antebellum
adjective
an·te·bel·lum
ˌan-ti-ˈbe-ləm 
: existing before a war
especially
: existing before the American Civil War
antebellum houses
the antebellum South
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Screenwriters Stuart Anthony, Lewis R. Foster and Robert Yost did a clever job simplifying Twain's complicated story and present a pleasant view of antebellum rural Arkansas, in contrast to the darker, satirical picture presented by Twain.
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arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
While there had been a scattering of Connecticut schools for colored children, primarily for the youngest children, during the antebellum era, there had never been consistent and free school facilities across the city.
—Susanna Ashton, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
This unique antebellum mansion, numerous historic outbuildings and 9½ acres of open land were all approved for demolition by Arlington County, prior to the completion of an in-progress review for Local Historic District designation for the entire site, which was also in the county’s hands.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The costumes by Holly Pierson are a triumph, and include a cheap rental top hat and flimsy antebellum hoop skirts.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
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arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
While there had been a scattering of Connecticut schools for colored children, primarily for the youngest children, during the antebellum era, there had never been consistent and free school facilities across the city.
—Susanna Ashton, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
This unique antebellum mansion, numerous historic outbuildings and 9½ acres of open land were all approved for demolition by Arlington County, prior to the completion of an in-progress review for Local Historic District designation for the entire site, which was also in the county’s hands.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The costumes by Holly Pierson are a triumph, and include a cheap rental top hat and flimsy antebellum hoop skirts.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
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antebellum
adjective
an·te·bel·lum
ˌant-i-ˈbel-əm
: existing before a war
especially
: existing before the American Civil War
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