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Free-Soil

Noun:

1. A political party in the United States during the mid-19th century that was against the expansion of slavery into new territories.

Example sentence: The Free-Soil party campaigned for the abolition of slavery in the newly acquired territories.

Adjective:

1. Characterized by the absence of slavery or servitude.

Example sentence: The free-soil society welcomed all individuals regardless of their social status.

Verb:

1. To prevent the development or growth of slavery.

Example sentence: The state legislature passed a law to free-soil their territory and outlawed slave labor.