"Free-Stater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Free-Staters [plural]
Etymology: free state + -er (“supporter”) or + -er (demonym suffix) Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|free state|er|id2=ideology|t2=supporter}} free state + -er (“supporter”), {{suf|en||er|id2=inhabitant|pos2=demonym suffix}} + -er (demonym suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Free-Stater (plural Free-Staters)
  1. (US, historical) One of the antislavery settlers in Kansas Territory in the 1850s. Tags: US, historical
    Sense id: en-Free-Stater-en-noun-HY41rH4k Categories (other): American English
  2. (Ireland, historical) One of those in Ireland who supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Tags: Ireland, historical
    Sense id: en-Free-Stater-en-noun-CbrRFrJt Categories (other): Irish English
  3. (historical) A person from Orange Free State. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Free-Stater-en-noun-LH5OW-Yx

Inflected forms

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