emancipationist

emancipationist
An advocate of the emancipation of slaves

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  • Emancipationist — E*man ci*pa tion*ist, n. An advocate of emancipation, esp. the emancipation of slaves. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • emancipationist — noun see emancipation …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • emancipationist — /i man seuh pay sheuh nist/, n. a person who advocates emancipation, esp. an advocate of the freeing of human beings from slavery. [1815 25; EMANCIPATION + IST] * * * …   Universalium

  • emancipationist — e·man·ci·pa·tion·ist || ɪ‚mænsɪ peɪʃnɪst n. reformer who favors abolishing slavery; follower of liberation movement …   English contemporary dictionary

  • emancipationist — eman·ci·pa·tion·ist …   English syllables

  • emancipationist — e•man•ci•pa•tion•ist [[t]ɪˌmæn səˈpeɪ ʃə nɪst[/t]] n. a person who advocates emancipation, esp. from slavery • Etymology: 1815–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • emancipationist — /əmænsəˈpeɪʃənəst/ (say uhmansuh payshuhnuhst), /i / (say ee ) noun someone who supports or brings about emancipation …  

  • emancipationist — noun a reformer who favors abolishing slavery • Syn: ↑abolitionist • Derivationally related forms: ↑emancipation, ↑abolitionism (for: ↑abolitionist) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cassius Marcellus Clay (politician) — This article is about the 19th century abolitionist. For the boxer born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., see Muhammad Ali. Cassius Marcellus Clay Born October 19, 1810(1810 10 …   Wikipedia

  • Cassius Marcellus Clay — Cassius Marcellus Clay, nicknamed The Lion of White Hall (October 19, 1810 – July 22, 1903) was an emancipationist from Madison County, Kentucky, United States, and a second cousin of famous politician Henry Clay.EmancipationistCassius Clay was a …   Wikipedia

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