antebellum

The definition of antebellum refers to some time period before a war happened, particularly with the Civil War in the U.S.

(adjective)

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

See antebellum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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adjective

before the war; specif., before the American Civil War

Origin: L ante bellum

See antebellum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ante bellum

Origin: : ante, before

Origin: + bellum, war

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