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Webster 1913 Edition

Manumission

Manˊu-mis′sion

,

Noun.

[L.

manumissio

: cf. F.

manumission

. See

.]

The act of manumitting, or of liberating a slave from bondage.

“Given to slaves at their manumission.”

Arbuthnot.

Webster 1828 Edition

Manumission

MANUMIS'SION

,

Noun.

[L. manumissio. See Manumit.]

The act of liberating a slave from bondage, and giving him freedom.