Both Uses of
emancipated
in
War and Peace
- What is important are the rights of man, emancipation from prejudices, and equality of citizenship, and all these ideas Napoleon has retained in full force.†
Chpt 1 *
- On the other hand, Pierre demanded that steps should be taken to liberate the serfs, which the steward met by showing the necessity of first paying off the loans from the Land Bank, and the consequent impossibility of a speedy emancipation.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(emancipated) released from slavery or servitude; or (metaphorically) from social restraints