Abraham Lincoln
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- proper noun
- /ˈeɪbrəˌhæm ˈlɪŋkən/
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Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery and preserved the Union during the Civil War.
- Abraham Lincoln, President
Examples
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Abraham Lincoln was first elected to Congress in 1846.
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In the crisis of self-understanding, it was Abraham Lincoln who stepped in to restore the democratic faith.
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The most important election in the history of our nation was when Abraham Lincoln was elected president.
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Now there was a direct connection between Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield.
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Abraham Lincoln fought this war to restore the Union.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860.
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On this day in 1860, Republican candidate for President Abraham Lincoln won election against three opponents.
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Sandel also used the debate between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln on slavery to illustrate his point.
Academic text (1999) -
During the nineteenth century, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debated for hours in open, public arenas around the country.
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The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Synonyms
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The 16th President of the United States who led the country during the Civil War and ended slavery
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The 16th President of the United States who led the country during the Civil War and freed the slaves
The 16th United States President who led the country during the Civil War and freed slaves
Surface Forms
Morphology
Abraham + Lincoln
This is a referential proper name whose meaning (the 16th U.S. President) is not compositionally derived from its parts; 'Abraham' and 'Lincoln' are personal names and do not combine to yield a predictable semantic contribution. Knowing one of the constituents (e.g. 'Lincoln' as a president) is encyclopedic knowledge rather than true morphological transparency, so the item is not transparently interpretable from its words alone.
Etymology
Abraham Lincoln was a tall, honest lawyer who became the 16th President of the United States and led the country during the Civil War. He is best known for working to end slavery, so his name often stands for 'ending slavery' and for fair, strong leadership.