antebellum
Before the War, ante is Latin for before, bellum is Latin for war. Often used to describe the period in the United States directly prior to the Civil War.
antebellum by stefffan December 9, 2007
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Antebellum
Antebellum by HaterVandre October 4, 2021
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lady antebellum
lady antebellum by Politically, factually correct September 30, 2013
Lady Antebellum
A country music trio that tried hard to look non-racist by changing its name to Lady A, but is now suing famous black gospel, blues and soul singer, Anita White, over the name, which she has been using for literal decades.
"What is the point of Lady Antebellum pulling this name-changing stint when they are still gonna act racist!"
Lady Antebellum by Eyrhys July 9, 2020
antecellum
In antecellum America people used maps and written directions to find locations. During the antecellum age people mainly communicated by speaking to one another.
antecellum by Sonya Bible, Attorney at Law January 3, 2019
antibellum
"Anti-" means against or opposed to, and "Bellum" means war, or conflict. Therefore "Antibellum" means to be against war.
antibellum by xyleborus October 23, 2007
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