ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mancipate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmænsɪpeɪt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Mancipate is a verb meaning (obsolete, transitive) To enslave.

Meaning

(obsolete, transitive) To enslave.

More Meanings

  1. (historical, transitive) To transfer (property) by mancipation (simulated purchase).

Example Sentences

Lastly, that he was resolved to eat coals before he would mancipate himself to the French nation, or sell himself for any rewards, which he rejected with more magnificence than they were offered; […]

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include emancipate, unmanacle, liberate, manumise, manumit, unman.

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