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Adam

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1. Adolphe. 1803--56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)
2. Robert. 1728--92, Scottish architect and furniture designer. Assisted by his brother, James, 1730--94, he emulated the harmony of classical and Italian Renaissance architecture
3. in the neoclassical style made popular by Robert Adam

Adam

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Old Testament the first man, created by God: the progenitor of the human race (Genesis 2--3)

Adam

in the neoclassical style made popular by Robert Adam (1728--92), Scottish architect and furniture designer
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Adam

first man and progenitor of humanity. [O.T.: Genesis 5:1–5]

Adam

in the Bible, the first man. [O.T.: Genesis 1:26–5:5]
See: Firsts

Adam

family retainer; offers Orlando his savings. [Br. Lit.: As You Like It]
See: Loyalty

Adam

condemned to survive by sweat of brow. [O.T.: Genesis 3:19]
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Adam

(man in ancient Hebrew), the first man and the father of mankind in Jewish and Christian mythology. According to the Old Testament, god created Adam as the crowning act of the creation of the world. He created Adam in his own image and likeness from the dust of the earth, blew the “breath of life” into his nostrils, and gave him dominion over the earth and over everything that lives on earth. The Koran adopted the myth about Adam, and therefore the Muslims too consider Adam the first man. Many legends and traditions in apocryphal and postbiblical Judaic literature are connected with the name and image of Adam.

M. I. ZAND

The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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"There's reason in what thee say'st, Adam," observed Seth, gravely.
"Seth, lad," said Adam, taking no notice of the sarcasm against himself, "thee mustna take me unkind.
Adam alone had gone on with his work as if nothing had happened.
Seth looked a little conscious, and began to be slower in his preparations for going, but Mum Taft broke silence, and said, "Aye, aye, Adam lad, ye talk like a young un.
"Nonsense," said Adam, still wrathful; "what's age got to do with it, I wonder?
"Bodderation, Adam!" exclaimed Wiry Ben; "lave a chap aloon, will'ee?
Seth lingered, and looked wistfully at Adam, as if he expected him to say something.
"Shalt go home before thee go'st to the preaching?" Adam asked, looking up.
"Then I'll tell mother not to look for thee," said Adam.
On leaving the workshop Adam locked the door, took the key out, and carried it to the house on the other side of the woodyard.
"Aye, sure; but wunna ye come in, Adam? Miss Mary's i' th' house, and Mester Burge 'ull be back anon; he'd be glad t' ha' ye to supper wi'm, I'll be's warrand."
It seemed at first quite still; but presently, when Adam's eye became accustomed to it, he could see that it moved as if trembling.
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