[tuhb-muh
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| a barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions over every other barrister except the postman. |
[tuhb-muhn] | 1. | Harriet (Araminta), 1820?–1913, U.S. abolitionist: escaped slave and leader of the Underground Railroad; served as a Union scout during Civil War. |
| 2. | William Va⋅can⋅a⋅rat Shadrach [vuh-kan-uh-rat] , 1895–1971, president of Liberia 1944–71. |
Tub·man (tŭb'mən)  (click for larger image in new window) American abolitionist. Born a slave on a Maryland plantation, she escaped to the North in 1849 and became the most renowned conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading more than 300 slaves to freedom. |
| Tubman, William Vacanarat Shadrach 1895-1971. Liberian politician. As president of Liberia (1944-1971) he modernized the country and maintained a close relationship with the United States. |