Meaning of manumit in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌmænjəˈmɪt/

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  1. Verb

    manumit

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin manumittere, literally ‘send forth from the hand’, from manus‘hand’ + mittere‘send’

    Definitions

    1. free from slavery or servitude

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