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Manumitter

Description:

A manumitter is a person who grants freedom or emancipation to a slave or a bondman.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. In ancient times, a manumitter referred to an individual who legally set a slave free.

2. In modern context, a manumitter can be any person or organization involved in the act of liberating slaves or advocating for their rights.

Verb:

1. The term "manumit" can also be used as a verb, meaning to release or set free a slave or a bondman.

2. In an extended sense, "manumit" can refer to liberating or freeing oneself from any kind of oppression or constraint.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. The manumitter, in his generosity, granted freedom to his loyal slave after years of valued service.

2. Over the centuries, manumitters played a crucial role in the abolition of slavery.

Verb:

1. The benevolent king decided to manumit all the enslaved people within his kingdom.

2. Seeking justice, the brave heroine fought to manumit herself from the chains of societal norms.

Related Products:

To learn more about the history of slavery and manumission, you may find the following products on Amazon:

• History of Slavery Books
• Biographies of Abolitionists
• Human Rights Activism