Definition of Adam
1 : the first man and father by Eve of Cain and Abel
2 : the unregenerate nature of man —used especially in the phrase the old Adam
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Origin and Etymology of adam
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew Ādhām
First Known Use: before 12th century
Adam
Definition of Adam
: of, relating to, or being an 18th century decorative style (as of furniture) characterized by straight lines, surface decoration, and conventional designs (such as festooned garlands and medallions)
Origin and Etymology of adam
Robert Adam & James Adam
First Known Use: 1846
Adam
playDefinition of Adam
Robert 1728–1792 and his brother James 1730–1794 Scottish architects and furniture designers
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