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Lincoln

[ling-kuhn]

noun

  1. Abbey Anna Marie Gaby WooldridgeAminata Moseka, 1930–2010, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.

  2. Abraham, AbeHonest Abe, 1809–65, 16th president of the U.S. 1861–65.

  3. Benjamin, 1733–1810, American Revolutionary general.

  4. Mary Todd, 1818–82, U.S. First Lady 1861–65 (wife of Abraham Lincoln).

  5. a city in and the capital of Nebraska, in the southeastern part.

  6. a city in Lincolnshire, in east central England.

  7. a town in northern Rhode Island.

  8. a city in central Illinois.

  9. a town in southern Ontario, in southern Canada, on Lake Ontario.

  10. Lincolnshire.

  11. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,286 feet (4,357 meters).

  12. one of an English breed of large mutton sheep noted for their heavy fleece of coarse, long wool.

  13. a male given name.



Lincoln

1

/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

  1. Latin name: Linduma city in E central England, administrative centre of Lincolnshire: an important ecclesiastical and commercial centre in the Middle Ages; Roman ruins, a castle (founded by William the Conqueror) and a famous cathedral (begun in 1086). Pop: 85 963 (2001)

  2. a city in SE Nebraska: state capital; University of Nebraska (1869). Pop: 235 594 (2003 est)

  3. short for Lincolnshire

  4. a breed of long-woolled sheep, originally from Lincolnshire

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Lincoln

2

/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

  1. Abraham. 1809–65, US Republican statesman; 16th president of the US. His fame rests on his success in saving the Union in the Civil War (1861–65) and on his emancipation of slaves (1863); assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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She also captivated foreign audiences in September at New York City’s Lincoln Center, where she performed for the venue’s Brazilian Week series.

Though the Lincoln Park shop is the size of a two-car garage, it attracts big names.

From Salon

The trio also brought the biggest Swiftie in their family, their Saint Bernard named Lincoln, along with them.

You guys are being too tough on Lincoln Riley.

“The pass defense has to get better,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said after the game.

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