Synonyms for manumit
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : man-yuh-mit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌmæn yəˈmɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for manumit Other synonyms for the word manumit
- bail out
- cut loose
- disenthrall
- disimprison
- enfranchise
- extricate
- let loose
- let off
- let off the hook
- let out
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- pardon
- parole
- put on the street
- ransom
- redeem
- release
- relieve
- reprieve
- rescue
- save
- set free
- spring
- turn loose
- turn out
- unbind
- uncage
- unchain
- undo
- unfetter
- unfix
- unleash
- untie
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for manumit
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