abolitionary

adjective

ab·​o·​li·​tion·​ary ˌa-bə-ˈli-shə-ˌner-ē  -ˌne-rē 

: relating to or favoring abolition

Word History

Etymology

abolition + -ary entry 2

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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