Free-Stater

English

Etymology

From free state +‎ -er (supporter) or +‎ -er (demonym suffix).

Noun

Free-Stater (plural Free-Staters)

  1. (US, historical) One of the antislavery settlers in Kansas Territory in the 1850s.
  2. (Ireland, historical) One of those in Ireland who supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
  3. (historical) A person from Orange Free State.
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