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a US holiday on 12 February celebrating the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. It was first celebrated in 1866 in Washington, DC, and was declared a national holiday in 1892.
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Lincoln’s Birthday
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Lincoln's Birthday — 1. February 12, a legal holiday in some states of the U.S., in honor of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. 2. See Presidents Day. * * * … Universalium
Lincoln's Birthday — Lin′coln s Birth′day n. 1) February 12, a legal holiday in some states of the U.S., in honor of the birth of Abraham Lincoln 2) Presidents Day … From formal English to slang
Lincoln's Birthday — noun the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered • Syn: ↑February 12 • Regions: ↑United States, ↑United States of America, ↑America, ↑the States, ↑US, ↑U.S., ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Lincoln's Birthday — noun Date: 1898 1. February 12 observed as a legal holiday in many states of the United States 2. the first Monday in February observed as a legal holiday by some states of the United States … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lincoln Memorial — Infobox nrhp | name =Lincoln Memorial nrhp type = nmem caption = location= Washington, D.C. lat degrees = 38 lat minutes = 53 lat seconds = 21.48 lat direction = N long degrees = 77 long minutes = 3 long seconds = 0.44 long direction = W locmapin … Wikipedia
lincoln day — noun Usage: usually capitalized L&D Etymology: after Abraham Lincoln died 1865 16th president of the United States : lincoln s birthday … Useful english dictionary
Lincoln Memorial University — Motto We Wear His Name Proudly Established 1897 Type Private President B. James Dawso … Wikipedia
