First Known Use: circa 1847
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antebellum
adjective an·te·bel·lum \ˌan-ti-ˈbe-ləm\
: occurring in the southern U.S. during the time before the American Civil War
Full Definition of ANTEBELLUM
: existing before a war; especially : existing before the American Civil War
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Origin of ANTEBELLUM
Latin ante bellum before the war
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