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Definition of 'Adams' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Adams
Abigail (Smith), 1744–1818, U.S. social and political figure (wife of John Adams).

2.  Adams
Ansel, 1902–84, U.S. photographer.

3.  Adams
Brooks, 1848–1927, U.S. historian (son of Charles Francis).

4.  Adams
Charles Francis, 1807–86, U.S. statesman (son of John Quincy Adams).

5.  Adams
Henry (Brooks), 1838–1918, U.S. historian and writer (son of Charles Francis).

6.  Adams
John, 1735–1826, 2nd president of the U.S. 1797–1801: a leader in the American Revolution.

7.  Adams
John Quincy , 1767–1848, 6th president of the U.S. 1825–29 (son of John Adams).

8.  Adams
Samuel, 1722–1803, a leader in the American Revolution.

9.  Adams
Mount, a mountain in SW Washington, in the Cascade Range. 12,307 ft. (3751 m).

10.  Adams
Mount, a mountain in N New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. 5798 ft. (1767 m).


Definition of 'Adams' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Adams, Sam Adams, Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

2. (noun) Adams, John Quincy Adams, President Adams, President John Quincy Adams
6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)

3. (noun) Adams, John Adams, President Adams, President John Adams
2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)

4. (noun) Adams, Mount Adams
a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)



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