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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. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,286 feet (4,357 meters).
  11. one of an English breed of large mutton sheep noted for their heavy fleece of coarse, long wool.
  12. a male given name.


Lincoln

1

/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

  1. LincolnAbraham18091865MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of statePOLITICS: emancipator 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

Lincoln

2

/ ˈlɪŋkən /

noun

  1. 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) Latin nameLindumˈlɪndəm
  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
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Example Sentences

But by Tuesday, four days ahead of its crosstown matchup with UCLA, it had finally caught up with Lincoln Riley, whose third rivalry week at USC now promises to be an especially viral one.

Officers said Ms Brella was found in the early hours of Thursday in the vehicle in Brisbane Road, Ilford, more than 100 miles from her home on the Lincoln estate in Corby.

From BBC

The plan had been in place for nearly two years, Lincoln Riley zeroing in on Julian Lewis as his quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class.

But can he take the heat off Lincoln Riley?

So let me get this straight: Lincoln Riley has too many coaches and can’t win?

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