Free State

noun

1. U.S. History.,  (before the Civil War) a state in which slavery was prohibited.

2. Irish Free State.

Free State

noun

1. a province of central South Africa; replaced the former province of Orange Free State in 1994: gold and uranium mining. Capital: Bloemfontein. Pop: 2 950 661 (2004 est). Area: 129 480 sq km (49 992 sq miles)

2. history (before the Civil War) any state prohibiting slavery

3. short for Irish Free State

Word History and Origins

Origin of Free State¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

Cronje was appointed Orange Free State captain aged 21 and the batting all-rounder soon became a part of the post-apartheid South Africa team which re-emerged on the international stage.

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Among them is the Free State, one of the three South African provinces that share a border with the small southern African nation.

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He later labelled their move a "cowardly act" as he addressed farmers at a convention held in the Free State province.

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Speaking on Monday at an agricultural exhibition in the Free State province, Ramaphosa said the Afrikaners were moving to the US because they were not "favourably disposed" to efforts aimed at addressing the country's challenges.

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The three officers were travelling from Free State to Limpopo, when they were went missing.

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