Lincoln

[ ling-kuhn ]

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Abbey Anna Marie Gaby WooldridgeAminata Moseka, 1930–2010, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.
Abraham, AbeHonest Abe, 1809–65, 16th president of the U.S. 1861–65.
Benjamin, 1733–1810, American Revolutionary general.
Mary Todd, 1818–82, U.S. First Lady 1861–65 (wife of Abraham Lincoln).
a city in and the capital of Nebraska, in the southeastern part.
a city in Lincolnshire, in east central England.
a town in northern Rhode Island.
a city in central Illinois.
a town in southern Ontario, in southern Canada, on Lake Ontario.
Lincolnshire.
Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,286 feet (4,357 meters).
one of an English breed of large mutton sheep noted for their heavy fleece of coarse, long wool.
a male given name.

Lincoln

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noun

a city in E central England, administrative centre of Lincolnshire: an important ecclesiastical and commercial centre in the Middle Ages; Roman ruins, a castle (founded by William the Conqueror) and a famous cathedral (begun in 1086). Pop: 85 963 (2001) Latin nameLindumˈlɪndəm
a city in SE Nebraska: state capital; University of Nebraska (1869). Pop: 235 594 (2003 est)
short for Lincolnshire
a breed of long-woolled sheep, originally from Lincolnshire

Lincoln

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LincolnAbraham18091865MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of statePOLITICS: emancipator Abraham. 1809–65, US Republican statesman; 16th president of the US. His fame rests on his success in saving the Union in the Civil War (1861–65) and on his emancipation of slaves (1863); assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

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Lar Park Lincoln, the actor known for her work in “Knots Landing” and “Friday the 13th Part VII” and establishing a studio to support upcoming talent, has died.

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With the sound of helicopters hovering overhead, the country singer Lee Greenwood took a phone call on Thursday while standing backstage at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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Dame Andrea, who defected to Reform UK last year, moved to Lincolnshire when she was seven and went on to study at Grimsby College and the University of Lincoln.

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On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.

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After the show’s initial run during the 70th, it will play in tandem with “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln.”

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linchpin Lincoln Center

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