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antebellum

Antebellum refers to some time period before a war happened. It is usually used in particular with the Civil War in the US. (adjective)

Slavery in the US can be described as an antebellum practice.

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See antebellum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See antebellum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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