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adams

/ˈædəmz/

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What does adams mean?

noun

  1. A kind of dry fly primarily used for trout.

proper noun

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Adam.
  2. An unincorporated community in Lake County, California.
More meanings (22)

proper noun

  1. Former name of Corte Madera, California.
  2. An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Indiana.
  3. An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Indiana.
  4. An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
  5. A town and census-designated place therein, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  6. A minor city in Mower County, Minnesota.
  7. A minor city in Walsh County, North Dakota.
  8. A village in Gage County, Nebraska.
  9. An unincorporated community in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
  10. A town and village therein, in Jefferson County, New York.
  11. An unincorporated community in Texas County, Oklahoma.
  12. A minor city in Umatilla County, Oregon.
  13. A former community in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
  14. A minor city in Robertson County, Tennessee.
  15. A city and town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
  16. A town in Green County, Wisconsin.
  17. A town in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
  18. An unincorporated community in Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
  19. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Adams Township.
  20. A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
  21. The only barangay in the municipality of Adams, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
  22. plural of Adam
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈædəmz/

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Burgess has always found happiness and Adams unhappiness in these several political beliefs and in their migrations out of them.
Mark TwainWhat Is Man? and Other EssaysProject Gutenberg ebook #70
My brother Adams has entered so largely into the validity of the act, that I shall not enlarge on that head.
John Clark Ridpath; G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer) Adam; Charles K. (Charles Keyser) EdmundsJames Otis, the Pre-RevolutionistProject Gutenberg ebook #722
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Barnum replied that he would gladly make such an arrangement, but he feared Adams was not strong enough to stand it.
Joel BentonA Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. BarnumProject Gutenberg ebook #1576
The Adams' Administration, though checkered by divided counsels and by the machinations of party, was on the whole beneficial to the country.
Edward Sylvester EllisThomas Jefferson, a Character SketchProject Gutenberg ebook #712
The millionaire suggested that Adams bring Jurgis along, and then start up the subject of “pure food,” in which the editor was interested.
Upton SinclairThe JungleProject Gutenberg ebook #140