emancipationist
[ ih-man-suh-pey-shuh-nist ]
/ ɪˌmæn səˈpeɪ ʃə nɪst /
noun
a person who advocates emancipation, especially an advocate of the freeing of human beings from slavery.
Origin of emancipationist
First recorded in 1815–25;
emancipation +
-ist
Words nearby emancipationist
emanation,
emancipate,
emancipated,
emancipation,
emancipation proclamation,
emancipationist,
emanuel,
emarginate,
emasculate,
emasculation,
emba
Example sentences from the Web for emancipationist
There had been hesitation, but the divine Emancipationist broke forth: What!
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume VIII (of 20) |Charles Sumner"I believe my husband is an emancipationist," said Mrs. Tompkins, with a smile.
Brother Against Brother |John Roy MusickNow I never was any thing of an emancipationist; but by George!
Cudjo's Cave |J. T. TrowbridgeThis is a strong indication (confirmatory) that Gen. Lee is an emancipationist.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital |John Beauchamp Jones