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Definition of Truth, Sojourner in English: Truth, Sojournerproper nountruːθtro͞oTH (c.1797–1883), American evangelist and reformer; previously Isabella Van Wagener. Born into slavery, she was sold to an Isaac Van Wagener, who released her in 1827. She became a zealous evangelist, preaching in favour of black rights and women's suffrage. Definition of Truth, Sojourner in US English: Truth, Sojournerproper nountro͞oTH (c.1797–1883), US evangelist and reformer; previously Isabella Van Wagener. Born into slavery, she was sold to Isaac Van Wagener, who released her in 1827. She became a zealous evangelist and preached in favor of black rights and women's suffrage. In 1864, she was received at the White House by President Lincoln. |