name
Meaning 1
A diminutive of the male given name Lincoln.
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Linc
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name
Meaning 2
Abbreviation of University of Lincoln, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
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Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 3
A Lincoln cent.
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Qualifier: numismatic slang
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History
Etymology
Shortening.
Shortened form of Lincoln taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.