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kən noun
1.
Abbey ( Anna Marie Gaby Wooldridge; Aminata Moseka ) born 1930, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.
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Abraham ( "Abe"; "Honest Abe" ) 1809–65, 16th president of the U.S. 1861–65.
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Benjamin, 1733–1810, American Revolutionary general.
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Mary Todd, 1818–82, U.S. first lady 1861–65 (wife of Abraham Lincoln).
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a city in and the capital of Nebraska, in the SE part.
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a city in Lincolnshire, in E central England.
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a town in N Rhode Island.
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a city in central Illinois.
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a town in S Ontario, in S Canada, on Lake Ontario.
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a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,286 feet (4357 meters).
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one of an English breed of large mutton sheep noted for their heavy fleece of coarse, long wool.
13.
a male given name.
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Lincoln1 (ˈlɪŋkən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Latin name: Lindum a 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 |
| Lincoln2 (ˈlɪŋkən) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
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Word Origin & History
Lincoln
English city, county town of Lincolnshire, O.E. Lindcylene, from L. Lindum Colonia from a Latinized form of British *lindo "pool, lake" (corresponding to Welsh llyn). Originally a station for retired IX Legion veterans.
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