Adam
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Definition of Adam
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
Adam
adjectiveDefinition of Adam (Entry 2 of 3)
: 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)
Adam
biographical name
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Definition of Adam (Entry 3 of 3)
Robert 1728–1792 and his brother James 1730–1794 Scottish architects and furniture designers
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or Adamical \-mi-kəl
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