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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ad•ams (ad′əmz),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Abigail (Smith), 1744–1818, U.S. social and political figure (wife of John Adams).
- Biographical Alice, born 1926, U.S. writer.
- Biographical Ansel, 1902–84, U.S. photographer.
- Biographical Brooks, 1848–1927, U.S. historian and political scientist (son of Charles Francis Adams and brother of Henry Brooks Adams).
- Biographical Charles Francis, 1807–86, U.S. statesman: minister to Great Britain 1861–68 (son of John Quincy Adams).
- Biographical Franklin P(ierce) ("F.P.A.''), 1881–1960, U.S. author and columnist.
- Biographical Henry (Brooks), 1838–1918, U.S. historian, writer, and teacher (son of Charles Francis Adams).
James Trus•low (trus′lō),USA pronunciation 1878–1949, U.S. historian.- Biographical John, 1735–1826, 2nd president of the U.S. 1797–1801: a leader in the American Revolution.
John Michael Geoffrey Man•ning•ham (man′ing əm),USA pronunciation ("Tom''), 1931–85, Barbadian political leader: prime minister 1976–85.John Quin•cy (kwin′zē, -sē),USA pronunciation 1767–1848, 6th president of the U.S. 1825–29; Secretary of State 1817–25 (son of John Adams).Lé•o•nie Fuller (lā ō′nē),USA pronunciation born 1899, U.S. poet.- Biographical Maude (Maude Kiskadden), 1872–1953, U.S. actress.
- Biographical Roger, 1889–1971, U.S. chemist.
- Biographical Samuel, 1722–1803, American statesman: a leader in the American Revolution.
- Biographical Samuel Hopkins, 1874–1958, U.S. journalist and novelist.
- Biographical Walter Sydney, 1876–1956, U.S. astronomer.
- Place Names Mount. a mountain in SW Washington, in the Cascade Range. 12,307 ft. (3751 m).
- Place Namesa mountain in N New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. 5798 ft. (1767 m).
- Place Namesa city in W Massachusetts. 10,381.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Adams /ˈædəmz/ n - a mountain in SW Washington, in the Cascade Range. Height: 3751 m (12 307 ft)
Adams /ˈædəmz/ n - Gerry, full name Gerrard Adams. born 1948, Northern Ireland politician; president of Sinn Féin from 1983: negotiated the Irish Republican Army ceasefires in 1994–96 and 1997
- Henry (Brooks). 1838–1918, US historian and writer. His works include Mont Saint Michel et Chartres (1913) and his autobiography The Education of Henry Adams (1918)
- John. 1735–1826, second president of the US (1797–1801); US ambassador to Great Britain (1785–88); helped draft the Declaration of Independence (1776)
- John Coolidge. born 1947, US composer; works include the operas Nixon in China (1987) and The Death of Klinghoffer (1991)
- John Couch. 1819–92, British astronomer who deduced the existence and position of the planet Neptune
- John Quincey. son of John Adams. 1767–1848, sixth president of the US (1825–29); secretary of state (1817–25)
- Richard. born 1920, British author; his novels include Watership Down (1972), The Plague Dogs (1977), and Traveller (1988)
- Samuel. 1722–1803, US revolutionary leader; one of the organizers of the Boston Tea Party; a signatory of the Declaration of Independence
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