Meaning of Abraham Lincoln | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An emancipator or analogous reformer.
2. A United States five-dollar bill.
   US, rare, slang
3. A penny (United States coin).
   US, rare, slang

Examples

“(Table of contents, pg. viii) The Abraham Lincoln of Mexico (pg. 124-5) He has been called the Washington or the Lincoln of Mexico ; To him Mexico owes the Laws of the Reform⟳ and the concessions that have⟳ brought railways into the country and opened it up to commercial relations with the rest⟳ of the world.”

“He was greatly beloved and regarded as the Abraham Lincoln of Kansas. When the history of reform⟳ is written; when we have⟳ a government administered by and for the people let⟳ it be said of Jerry Simpson that he gave the best of his life to free labor from the bondage of capital.”

“In a seven-minute acceptance speech, Iqbal said he wanted to become⟳ a lawyer "'so he could become⟳ the Abraham Lincoln of his people'"”

“In the words of Clinton's openly homosexual advisor David Mixner, 'Clinton became the Abraham Lincoln of our movement'”

“Say⟳—I got the telephone bill this morning. Fifty-two clams for long distance. I’m just an extra, James, not a star. I can’t afford⟳ fifty-two Abraham Lincolns for the phone.”

“OK, Lord I am staying, so please⟳ open⟳ that umbrella, or better yet rain⟳ down some Abraham Lincolns and some Ben Franklins on me. I cannot name⟳ any higher denomination of money – never been privileged to see⟳ anything over a $100 bill.”

“My heart sank, and began to grieve deeply as I contemplated how many times my mother might have⟳ been passed out on that very bench years ago after going through a horrendous night of sexual favors in exchange⟳ for a few Abraham Lincolns.”

“It was the same expression Grampa had worn the first time they played this game, right before he declared himself the winner. / He waffled over his options a few seconds longer, then tossed the required coins in the middle of the table and added two more. “I lift⟳ your Abraham Lincolns with an additional two.” / Garner rolled his eyes toward the ceiling. “How many times have⟳ I got to tell⟳ you people? You’re supposed to say⟳, ‘I raise⟳ you,’ not lift⟳!” / “All right. I raise⟳ you two Abraham Lincolns.””

“Find⟳ a penny, pick⟳ it up, and all day, you’ll have⟳ good luck. But you sure won’t have⟳ much buying power. Today, 1 pound of Abraham Lincolns ($2) will purchase⟳ what 4 tiny ounces bought in 1970.”

“Morgan was especially excited about making the coins for the cash register⟳. She came to school and said, “Mrs. Wilson, I made George Washingtons and Abraham Lincolns for our cash register⟳!””

“My kids have⟳ a piggy bank full of pennies. They love⟳ to dump⟳ the pennies on the floor and count⟳ them. Stacks of Abraham Lincolns. One hundred Abraham Lincolns equals one George Washington.”

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