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Pertaining to, or advocating, the non-extension of slavery; -- esp. applied to a party which was active during the period 1846-1856.

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  1. a. Pertaining to, or advocating, the non-extension of slavery; -- esp. applied to a party which was active during the period 1846-1856.
  2. adj. where slavery was prohibited
  3. Pertaining to, or advocating, the non-extension of slavery; -- esp. applied to a party which was active during the period 1846-1856. [U.S.] -- Free"soil`er, n. [U.S.] -- Free"-soil`ism, n. [U.S.]
  4. Pertaining to, or advocating, the non-extension of slavery; --esp. applied to a party which was active during the period 1846-1856.[U.S.] -- Free"soil`er, n. [U.S.] -- Free"-soil`ism, n. [U.S.]
  5. s. where slavery was prohibited