Free State

noun

U.S. History. (before the Civil War) a state in which slavery was prohibited.

Irish Free State.

Origin of Free State

First recorded in 1640–50

Example sentences from the Web for free state

The result was an overwhelming triumph for the free-State party.

Abraham Lincoln, A History, Volume 2 |John George Nicolay and John Hay
Brown was well received by the Free-State leaders, on his arrival at Lawrence.

John Brown, Soldier of Fortune |Hill Peebles Wilson
The Free-State men refused to recognize the convention unless the new constitution should be submitted to a fair vote.

Expansion and Conflict |William E. Dodd
No doubt was felt of Lincoln's sympathies; indeed, he is known to have contributed money to the Free-State cause.

The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln |Francis Fisher Browne

The next legislature would have an ample majority of free-State men in both chambers.

Stephen A. Douglas |Allen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for free state

Free State

noun

a province of central South Africa; replaced the former province of Orange Free State in 1994: gold and uranium mining. Capital: Bloemfontein. Pop: 2 950 661 (2004 est). Area: 129 480 sq km (49 992 sq miles)

US history (before the Civil War) any state prohibiting slavery

short for Irish Free State

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Free State

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Example sentences from the Web for free state

British Dictionary definitions for free state

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