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ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN (noun)
  The noun ABRAHAM LINCOLN has 1 sense:

1. 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)play

  Familiarity information: ABRAHAM LINCOLN used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


ABRAHAM LINCOLN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln; President Abraham Lincoln; President Lincoln

Instance hypernyms:

attorney; lawyer (a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice)

Chief Executive; President; President of the United States; United States President (the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government)


 Context examples 


She knew Martin was poor, and his condition she associated in her mind with the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, of Mr. Butler, and of other men who had become successes.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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