free-soil
adjectiveDefinition of free-soil
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: characterized by free soil
free-soil states
2
capitalized F&S
: opposing the extension of slavery into U.S. territories and the admission of slave states into the Union prior to the Civil War
specifically
: of, relating to, or being a minor U.S. political party with these aims
free soil
nounDefinition of free soil (Entry 2 of 2)
: U.S. territory where prior to the Civil War slavery was prohibited
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Other Words from free-soil
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Free-Soiler
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Free-Soilism
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Examples of free-soil in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Illinois Chicago: The University of Illinois has launched a two-year study and is offering free soil tests to home gardeners and urban farmers across the area. — USA TODAY, "Charlottesville remembered, drive-thru ban, ketchup karma: News from around our 50 states," 13 Aug. 2019 Plant help clinic, plant information, free soil pH testing, specialty vendor booths, plant selection assistance. — Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, "HG calendar May 12-20: nurture Mother's Day memories in the garden," 11 May 2018 Plant help clinic, plant information, free soil pH testing, specialty vendor booths, plant selection assistance. — Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, "HG calendar May 12-20: nurture Mother's Day memories in the garden," 11 May 2018 Plant help clinic, plant information, free soil pH testing, specialty vendor booths, plant selection assistance. — Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, "HG calendar May 12-20: nurture Mother's Day memories in the garden," 11 May 2018 Plant help clinic, plant information, free soil pH testing, specialty vendor booths, plant selection assistance. — Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, "HG calendar May 12-20: nurture Mother's Day memories in the garden," 11 May 2018 Plant help clinic, plant information, free soil pH testing, specialty vendor booths, plant selection assistance. — Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, "HG calendar May 12-20: nurture Mother's Day memories in the garden," 11 May 2018 Plant help clinic, plant information, free soil pH testing, specialty vendor booths, plant selection assistance. — Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, "HG calendar May 12-20: nurture Mother's Day memories in the garden," 11 May 2018 Plant help clinic, plant information, free soil pH testing, specialty vendor booths, plant selection assistance. — Corey Sheldon, OregonLive.com, "HG calendar May 12-20: nurture Mother's Day memories in the garden," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'free-soil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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