mustee

/mʌˈsti/
noun
  1. A person of mixed racial ancestry, especially one with one white and one Black parent (historical term, now considered outdated and potentially offensive).
    • In colonial records, the term 'mustee' was sometimes used to describe a person of mixed heritage.
    • Historians note that the word 'mustee' is no longer used in modern discussions of race.
    • The old document listed the man as a mustee, reflecting the racial classifications of that time.
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