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JOHN BROWN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
Synonyms:
Brown; John Brown
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
abolitionist; emancipationist (a reformer who favors abolishing slavery)
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