abolitionary
(redirected from abolitionarily)ab·o·li·tion
(ăb′ə-lĭsh′ən)n.
1. The act of doing away with or the state of being done away with; annulment.
2. Abolishment of slavery.
[Latin abolitiō, abolitiōn-, from abolitus, past participle of abolēre, to abolish; see abolish.]
ab′o·li′tion·ar′y (-lĭsh′ə-nĕr′ē) adj.
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| Adj. | 1. |  abolitionary - relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery |
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