1
: 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
: U.S. territory where prior to the Civil War slavery was prohibited
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“Free-soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-soil. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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