Lincolnian

[ ling-koh-nee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Abraham Lincoln, his character, or his political principles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lincolnian¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; Lincoln + -ian

Example Sentences

Lincoln in the World focuses on several distinct challenges that defined “Lincolnian foreign policy.”

From The Daily Beast

That was a truly Lincolnian speech, because it took a very complicated claim and made it very articulate.

From The Daily Beast

We decided that the remark was too Lincolnian to be mistaken and no man but he could have put the situation so quaintly.

From Project Gutenberg

"Lincolnian simplicity" was, in fact, an improvement on the code of his illustrious predecessor.

From Project Gutenberg

The Lincolnian "leetle questions" were beginning to be rankling darts.

From Project Gutenberg

The Lincolnian droop in his great, sad, mournful mouth accentuated the resemblance to the martyr president.

From Project Gutenberg

In more than one event the Lincolnian snappy and headlong manner was the fruit of study and deliberation.

From Project Gutenberg