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lincoln

/ˈlɪŋkən/

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What does lincoln mean?

noun

  1. A brand of American automobile.
  2. An English breed of sheep.
  3. (slang) A five-dollar bill.
More meanings (52)

noun

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

proper noun

  1. A city and local government district in Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9771).
  2. An English surname from Old English.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
  4. The capital city of Nebraska, and the county seat of Lancaster County.
  5. A city in Talladega County, Alabama, named after Benjamin Lincoln.
  6. A city in Washington County, Arkansas.
  7. A city in Placer County, California.
  8. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware. Former name: Lincoln City.
  9. A census-designated place in Bonneville County, Idaho.
  10. A city, the county seat of Logan County, Illinois.
  11. An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
  12. A minor city in Tama County, Iowa.
  13. A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine, named after Enoch Lincoln.
  14. A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  15. A village in Gustin township and Hawes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
  16. An unincorporated community in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
  17. An unincorporated community in Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.
  18. A city in Benton County, Missouri.
  19. A census-designated place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
  20. A town and census-designated place therein, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
  21. A hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
  22. An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
  23. A town in Madison County, New York.
  24. A city in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
  25. A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  26. A town in Providence County, Rhode Island.
  27. An unincorporated community in Lee County, Texas.
  28. A town in Addison County, Vermont.
  29. An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  30. An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.
  31. An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
  32. A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
  33. A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
  34. A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
  35. A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
  36. A town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
  37. A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
  38. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin;
  39. A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
  40. A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
  41. A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
  42. A town in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
  43. A town in Wood County, Wisconsin.
  44. A number of townships, listed under Lincoln Township.
  45. A community in Athabasca County, Alberta.
  46. A suburban community and parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.
  47. A town on Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario.
  48. A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, named after Abraham Lincoln.
  49. A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.
  50. A town in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the Earl of Lincoln.
  51. (informal) Ellipsis of Lincoln College, Oxford.
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To oppose this great force, Gen. Lincoln had not more than two thousand, a great part of which was militia.
William Dobein JamesA Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His BrigadeProject Gutenberg ebook #923
Here he was attacked by General Lincoln in a spirited but unsuccessful affair, in which the latter was compelled to retreat.
William Gilmore SimmsThe Life of Francis MarionProject Gutenberg ebook #843
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Towards two o’clock in the morning, the burning light reappeared, not less intense, about five miles to windward of the Abraham Lincoln.
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaProject Gutenberg ebook #164
I have seen a life-size picture of Abraham Lincoln advertising cigars, when Lincoln was a teetotaler from cigars or any intoxicating drink.
Carry Amelia NationThe Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. NationProject Gutenberg ebook #1485
When we see a book called the Life of Lincoln we do not expect to find within its covers a treatise on physiology.
John DeweyDemocracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of EducationProject Gutenberg ebook #852