Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - adam
Adam
adam
1. n. the first man, in the Biblical and Koranic traditions. Phrases and idioms Adam's ale water. Adam's apple a projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, esp. as prominent in men. not know a person from Adam be unable to recognize the person in question. Etymology: Heb. ' adam man 2. adj. of the style of architecture, furniture, and design created by the Scottish brothers Robert and James Adam (18th c.).
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew Ādhām Date: before 12th century the first man and father by Eve of Cain and Abel, the unregenerate nature of man, ~ic or ~ical adjective II. adjective Etymology: Robert ~ & James ~ Date: 1872 of, relating to, or being an 18th century decorative style (as of furniture) characterized by straight lines, surface decoration, and conventional designs (as festooned garlands and medallions), III. biographical name Robert 1728-1792 & his brother James 1730-1794 Scottish architects & furniture designers ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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