abraham : Idioms & Phrases
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abraham lincoln
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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)
Lincoln; President Lincoln; Abraham Lincoln.
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abraham stoker
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noun Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
Stoker; Bram Stoker.
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abraham's bosom
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noun the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death
Abraham's bosom.
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abraham-man
A"bra*ham-man`, A"bram-man` noun
(Also<
- Abraham-man
- Abram-man
)
Etymology
Possibly in allusion to the parable of the beggar Lazarus in Luke xvi. Murray (New Eng. Dict. ).Definitions
One of a set of vagabonds who formerly roamed through England, feigning lunacy for the sake of obtaining alms. Nares. Goldsmith.
Webster 1913
albert abraham michelson
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noun United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)
A. A. Michelson; Michelson; Albert Michelson.
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bosom of abraham
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noun the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death
Abraham's bosom.
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james abraham garfield
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noun 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
Garfield; President Garfield; James A. Garfield; James Garfield.
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president abraham lincoln
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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)
Lincoln; President Lincoln; Abraham Lincoln.
