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Linc

Linc proper noun: a diminutive of the male given name Lincoln. Also the abbreviation of University of Lincoln.

Proper noun

Linc

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Lincoln.

Noun

Linc (plural Lincs)

  1. (numismatic slang) A Lincoln cent.
    • Most of the other older coins are AU+ with a few XF45's and some MS coins, depending on value. For example, it would have been silly to look for an AU Buff Nick when the 1938-D MS63 was under $20. Same thing with the IHCs, Lincs, etc.2006 June 9, Barry, “Contest Thread - Eric Babula”, in rec.collecting.coins (Usenet), retrieved 04 Jan 2023

Also used as

Linc is also the abbreviation of University of Lincoln.

Forms of Linc

pluralLincs

Origin of Linc

Shortening.

Shortened form of Lincoln taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.

Questions about Linc

What does Linc mean?
Linc means a diminutive of the male given name Lincoln.
What part of speech is Linc?
Linc can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Linc in the dictionary

  1. linarite
  2. Linburg-Comstock syndrome
  3. Linburg-Comstock variation
  4. Linburn
  5. Linby
  6. Linc
  7. Lincang
  8. Lince
  9. Lincean
  10. Lincecum
  11. Linces

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