LINCOLN

Lincoln

(noun) long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire

Lincoln, capital of Nebraska

(noun) capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska

Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, President Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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