MANUMIT


Meaning of MANUMIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌman-yə-ˈmit ]

transitive verb

( -mit·ted ; -mit·ting )

Etymology: Middle English manumitten, from Anglo-French manumettre, from Latin manumittere, from manus hand + mittere to let go, send

Date: 15th century

: to release from slavery

Synonyms: see free

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