held+in+slavery
91odalisque — n. woman held in slavery or a kept woman (in the past in harems of the Middle East particularly Turkish harem); representation of an odalisque in art (such as a painting or sculpture); doxy, mistress; woman who lives together with an important… …
92odalisques — n. woman held in slavery or a kept woman (in the past in harems of the Middle East particularly Turkish harem); representation of an odalisque in art (such as a painting or sculpture); doxy, mistress; woman who lives together with an important… …
93emancipation proclamation — An executive proclamation, issued January 1, 1863, by Abraham Lincoln, declaring that all persons held in slavery in certain designated states and districts were and should remain free …
94emancipation proclamation — An executive proclamation, issued January 1, 1863, by Abraham Lincoln, declaring that all persons held in slavery in certain designated states and districts were and should remain free …
95servile — [sʉr′vəl, sʉr′vīl΄] adj. [ME < L servilis < servus, slave: see SERF] 1. of a slave or slaves 2. like that of slaves or servants [servile employment] 3. like or characteristic of a slave; humbly yielding or submissive; cringing; abject 4.… …
96STEPHEN, JAMES — slavery abolitionist, born in Dorsetshire; held a post in the West Indies; wrote Slavery in the British West Indies, an able book; had sons more or less distinguished in law and law practice (1759 1832) …
97United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
98Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
99United States Constitution — P …
100Origins of the American Civil War — For events following South Carolina s declaration of secession from the Union, see Battle of Fort Sumter and American Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first stage in a conflict that had been brewing for decades. The main explanation… …
