01 n. The name given in the Bible to the first man, the progenitor of the human race.
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The name given in the Bible to the first man, the progenitor of the human race.
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“Original sin;” human frailty.(As a symbol)“And whipped the offending Adam out of him.” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
Adam's ale —
water.
Adam's apple —
A species of banana (Musa paradisiaca). It attains a height of twenty feet or more.
Adam's flannel —
the mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
Adam's needle —
the popular name of a genus (Yucca) of liliaceous plants.