Definitions for manumit

manumit man·u·mit

Spelling: [man-yuh-mit]
IPA: /ˌmæn yəˈmɪt/

Manumit is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in manumit (aimmntu).

Definitions for manumit

verb (used with object)

  1. to release from slavery or servitude.

Origin of manumit

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin manūmittere, earlier manū ēmittere to send away from (one's) hand, i.e., to set free. See manus, emit

Examples for manumit

Even baptism did not manumit him unless the owner were a Moor or a Jew.

He gave the law, that every shire in the kingdom should annually manumit one thrall.

We think, if any manumit, before we license them to part, they do usurp a power is ours by nature.

Suppose the South should manumit their slaves, will the North receive and educate them?

From that moment he possessed authority to manumit not less absolute than the sovereign, but immeasurably more power to avenge.

They were not required so far as we know, in any instance, to manumit their slaves.

But, as well might you, as to say, that it is the "purpose" of the abolitionists to "manumit."

The tendency to manumit faithful slaves called forth no approbation.

For proof: By what law could Paul manumit another man's servant?

My master, on leaving England, persuaded me to accompany him, promising legally to manumit me on our arrival in the States.

Word Value for manumit
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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