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Etymology
OE. Lindcoln, from L. Lindum Colonia, from Brythonic. Lindo, Lindon, probably from *linn �pool�, in reference to the w:Brayford Pool|Brayford.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'lɪ�k�n/

Proper noun
en-proper noun|Lincolns

1. A placename, originally in Lincolnshire, England.
2. An English surname.
3. w:Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States during the Civil War.
4. given name|male of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
5. A brand of American automobile.
6. An English breed of sheep.
7. A county in many U.S. states.
8. colloquial|US A five-dollar bill.

#*1989, Albert William Gray, Size, page 117
#*:A Jackson, a Lincoln, three singles. He was seven bucks short, [�].
#*2006, EminemsRevenge?, Jew Girl, page 181
#*: [�] not only winning the hand, but also collecting a five dollar per player bonus. [�]. Jonah yelled to Fred, who crumpled up a Lincoln and tossed it toward him.

Derived terms
Lincolnesque
Lincoln green

Translations
trans-top|a city, a surname
Greek: �ίνκολν
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Old English: Lindcoln
Russian: �инкол�н (Línkol�n) m
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trans-top|automobile
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Russian: линкол�н (línkol�n) m
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trans-top|sheep
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Russian: линкол�н�кий|линкол�н�ка� по�ода ов�а|ове� (linkól�nskaja poróda ovéts) m
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• 2007-11-17 17:05 - DCDuring - /* Proper noun */

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