antislavery

[ an-tee-sley-vuh-ree, -sleyv-ree, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn tiˈsleɪ və ri, -ˈsleɪv ri, ˌæn taɪ- /

opposition to slavery.

of or relating to antislavery: The antislavery movement in the United States gained momentum in the early 19th century.

Origin of antislavery

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; anti- + slavery

Rufus Choate and Benjamin Hallet joined in demanding346 that all antislavery agitation should now cease.

Nineteenth Century Questions |James Freeman Clarke
The law allowing exemptions to owners of a certain number of slaves is creating an antislavery party.

A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital |John Beauchamp Jones
A year later, the students of Lane Seminary determined to hold an antislavery prayer meeting.

The College, the Market, and the Court |Caroline H. Dall
His correspondence was voluminous and extended to the rank and file as well as to the leaders of the antislavery movement.

William Jay and the Constitutional Movement for the Abolition of Slavery |Bayard Tuckerman

On this simple statement, as corner-stone, I found the necessity of the Antislavery Enterprise.

Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20) |Charles Sumner

antislavery

/ (ˌæntɪˈsleɪvərɪ) /

opposed to slavery, esp slavery of Black people