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Lincoln

//ˈlɪŋkən// name, noun, slang

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city and local government district in Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9771). countable, uncountable

    "After crossing the flatlands Lincoln, with its magnificent hilltop cathedral, comes into view before we pull into the station, with its lovely Tudor revival-style buildings."

  2. 2
    An English surname from Old English. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    An English surname from Old English.; Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States during the Civil War. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A male given name transferred from the surname, of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; The capital city of Nebraska, and the county seat of Lancaster County. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Talladega County, Alabama, named after Benjamin Lincoln. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Washington County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Placer County, California. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware. Former name: Lincoln City. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Bonneville County, Idaho. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Logan County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Tama County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Gustin township and Hawes Township, Alcona County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Benton County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. countable, uncountable
  17. 22
    A number of places in the United States:; A hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico. countable, uncountable
  19. 24
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Madison County, New York. countable, uncountable
  20. 25
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Burleigh County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
  21. 26
    A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  22. 27
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Providence County, Rhode Island. countable, uncountable
  23. 28
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lee County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  24. 29
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Addison County, Vermont. countable, uncountable
  25. 30
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  26. 31
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington. countable, uncountable
  27. 32
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  28. 33
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Adams County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  29. 34
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  30. 35
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  31. 36
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  32. 37
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  33. 38
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Forest County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  34. 39
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin; countable, uncountable
  35. 40
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  36. 41
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Polk County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  37. 42
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Vilas County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  39. 44
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of towns in Wisconsin:; A town in Wood County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  40. 45
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships, listed under Lincoln Township. countable, uncountable
  41. 46
    A number of places in Canada:; A community in Athabasca County, Alberta. countable, uncountable
  42. 47
    A number of places in Canada:; A suburban community and parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick. countable, uncountable
  43. 48
    A number of places in Canada:; A town on Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario. countable, uncountable
  44. 49
    A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, named after Abraham Lincoln. countable, uncountable
  45. 50
    A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia. countable, uncountable
  46. 51
    A town in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the Earl of Lincoln. countable, uncountable
  47. 52
    Ellipsis of Lincoln College, Oxford. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A brand of American automobile.
  2. 2
    long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire wordnet
  3. 3
    An English breed of sheep.
  4. 4
    A five-dollar bill. US, slang

    "As I was walking down the street last night A pretty little girl came into sight I bowed and smiled and asked her name She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play that game" I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes."

  5. 5
    A high-altitude, long-range bomber based on the Avro Lancaster.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.

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