Antonyms for manumit

Grammar : Verb

Spell : man-yuh-mit

Phonetic Transcription : ˌmæn yəˈmɪt

Definition of manumit

Origin : early 15c., from Latin manumittere "to release, set at liberty, emancipate," literally "to send from one's 'hand'" (i.e. "control"); see manumission. Related: Manumitted; manumitting.

verb free

Example sentences :

For proof: By what law could Paul manumit another man's servant?
Extract from : « A Defence of Virginia » by Robert L. Dabney

Even baptism did not manumit him unless the owner were a Moor or a Jew.
Extract from : « A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 1 » by Henry Charles Lea

He gave the law, that every shire in the kingdom should annually manumit one thrall.
Extract from : « The Story of Norway » by Hjalmar H. Boyesen

But, as well might you, as to say, that it is the "purpose" of the abolitionists to "manumit."
Extract from : « The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus » by American Anti-Slavery Society

Suppose the South should manumit their slaves, will the North receive and educate them?
Extract from : « A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin » by A. Woodward

They were not required so far as we know, in any instance, to manumit their slaves.
Extract from : « A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin » by A. Woodward

We think, if any manumit, before we license them to part, they do usurp a power is ours by nature.
Extract from : « A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 (of 15) » by Robert Dodsley

From that moment he possessed authority to manumit not less absolute than the sovereign, but immeasurably more power to avenge.
Extract from : « The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) » by John West

My master, on leaving England, persuaded me to accompany him, promising legally to manumit me on our arrival in the States.
Extract from : « The Perils and Adventures of Harry Skipwith » by W.H.G. Kingston

The tendency to manumit faithful slaves called forth no approbation.
Extract from : « History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 » by George W. Williams

Synonyms for manumit

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