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ANTEBELLUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does antebellum mean? 

ANTEBELLUM (adjective)
  The adjective ANTEBELLUM has 1 sense:

1. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil Warplay

  Familiarity information: ANTEBELLUM used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ANTEBELLUM (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

Similar:

nonmodern (not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time)


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