Meaning

3 senses

  1. An emancipator or analogous reformer.

  2. (US, rare, slang)A United States five-dollar bill.

  3. (US, rare, slang)A penny (United States coin).

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

Origin

From Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), the sixteenth president of the

From Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), the sixteenth president of the United States of America, noted for his integrity and for abolishing slavery. Senses 2 and 3 are after the portrait of Lincoln featured on them.

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Forms

plural: Abraham Lincolns
SingularAbraham Lincoln
PluralAbraham Lincolns

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
AbeAbe LincolnLincoln
Close in 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):LincolnPresident LincolnPresident Abraham Lincoln

See also

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