EMAN'CIPATE, v.t. [L. emancipo, from e and mancipium, a slave; manus,hand,and capio, to take, as slaves were anciently prisoners taken in war.] 1. To set free from servitude or slavery, by the voluntary act of the proprietor; to liberate;to restore from bondage to freedom; as, to emancipate a slave.2. To set free or restore to liberty; in a general sense.3. To free from bondage or restraint of any kind; to liberate from subjection, controlling power or influence; as, to emancipate one from prejudices or error.4. In ancient Rome, to set a son free from subjection to his father, and give him the capacity of managing his affairs, as if he was of age. |
Why Donate?
Here are a number of reasons:
To indicate your approval.
To express your appreciation.
To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online.
Donate Using PayPal
If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Just click the dollar amount below to donate:
Donations from Outside of the United States
We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. PayPal accepts a number of international currencies.
Donations by Other Methods
If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please
email me
.
|
| Firefox Plugin |
| I | S |
 |
1828 Webster's |
Add Search To Your Site |
[ + ] |
|
|
|