Definitions for abolitionistˌæb əˈlɪʃ ə nɪst
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•o•li•tion•istˌæb əˈlɪʃ ə nɪst(n.)
(esp. prior to the Civil War) a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
Category: Common Vocabulary, American History
a person who favors the abolition of any law or practice deemed harmful to society.
Category: Common Vocabulary, American History
Origin of abolitionist:
1790–1800
Princeton's WordNet
abolitionist, emancipationist(noun)
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
Wiktionary
abolitionist(Noun)
A person who favors the abolition of any institution.
abolitionist(Noun)
Somebody who favors the abolition of slavery.
abolitionist(Adjective)
In favor of the abolition of slavery.
Origin: * First attested in 1788.
Webster Dictionary
Abolitionist(noun)
a person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro slavery
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