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 name: Lindum (ˈlɪndəm)
2.
a city in SE Nebraska: state capital; University of Nebraska (1869). Pop: 235 594 (2003 est)
3. short for Lincolnshire
4.
a breed of long-woolled sheep, originally from Lincolnshire
Lincoln in British English2
(ˈlɪŋkən)
noun
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
Lincoln in American English1
(ˈlɪŋkən)
noun
a breed of sheep with long wool: orig. from Lincolnshire
Lincoln in American English2
(ˈlɪŋkən)
Abraham1809-65; 16th president of the U.S. (1861-65): assassinated
Derived forms
Lincolnesque (ˌLincolnˈesque) (ˌlɪŋˈkən ɛsk) US
adjective
Lincolnian (Linˈcolnian) (lɪŋˈkoʊniən) US
adjective
Lincoln in American English3
(ˈlɪŋkən)
1.
capital of Nebr., in the SE part: pop. 226,000
2.
Lincolnshire
3.
city in Lincolnshire, England: county district pop. 77,000