Linc
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Shortening.
Proper noun
[edit]Linc
- A diminutive of the male given name Lincoln.
Noun
[edit]Linc (plural Lincs)
- (numismatic slang) A Lincoln cent.
- 2006 June 9, Barry, “Contest Thread - Eric Babula”, in rec.collecting.coins[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2023-01-04:
- 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.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Linc.
Etymology 2
[edit]Shortened form of Lincoln taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.[1]
Proper noun
[edit]Linc
- (after a qualification) Abbreviation of University of Lincoln, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Oxford University Calendar Style Guide 2015, page 4.
- ^ Oxford University Calendar Style Guide 2015, page 14.
Anagrams
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- English diminutives of male given names
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- English abbreviations
- English numismatic slang
- English post-nominal letters denoting institutions
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