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“antebellum”
ante bellum, antebellum
Before the war.
Specifically, in the United States, before the "Civil War" or before "The War between the States".
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group A
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antebellum (adjective)
1. Belonging to a period before a war; especially, the American Civil War or the War between the States: "So significant was the American Civil War, that Latin nomenclature has been used to give it some kind of dignity"
"Antebellum characterizes the period before the U.S. Civil War, while postbellum refers to the post-Civil War years."
2. Before a war, preceding a war, or characteristic of the time preceding a war.
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ante-, ant-
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“antebellum”
antebellum (an" tee BEL uhm)
Belonging to the period before a war; especially, the American Civil War.
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