v. t.
Brasidas . . . declaring that he was sent to emancipate Hellas. Jowett (Thucyd. ).
From how many troublesome and slavish impertinences . . . he had emancipated and freed himself. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
To emancipate the human conscience. A. W. Ward. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. emancipatus, p. p. ] Set at liberty. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. [ L. emancipatio: cf. F. émancipation. ] The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence; also, the state of being thus set free; the act or process of emancipation, or the state thereby achieved; liberation;
n. An advocate of emancipation, esp. the emancipation of slaves. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] One who emancipates. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to emancipation, or tending to effect emancipation. “Emancipatory laws.” G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]