Definitions for free-soil

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IPA: /ˈfriˈsɔɪl/

Free-Soil is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 288 anagrams from letters in free-soil (-eefilors).

Definitions for free-soil

noun

  1. a region, especially a U.S. territory, prohibiting slavery prior to the Civil War.

adjective

  1. pertaining to or opposing the extension of slavery in the Territories.
  2. pertaining to or characteristic of the Free Soil party.

Origin of free-soil

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

Examples for free-soil

As I said before, the free-soil party is bound to win in the long run.

The free-soil secession was greater here than in any part of the State.

In Massachusetts, a republican free-soil ticket would do so.

It was one of his own exchanges, and a free-soil paper like his.

Is there no fear that in reinstating the free-soil Hickman, who is in favor of Reeder, we may not palsy the arm of Richardson?

The free-soil men were in a majority, but their course had been in disregard of law.

But though not an Abolitionist party, they are a free-soil party.

He was twice a candidate for Congress on the free-soil ticket but failed of election.

In fine, is there no fear that in hoping for free-soil aid, we may not lose the few real friends the South has in the North?

But Scott was thought to be tainted with free-soil opinions.

Word Value for free-soil
Scrable

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Words with friends

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