Meanings
Linc1
proper noun
- A diminutive of the male given name Lincoln.
nounLinc (plural Lincs)
plural Lincs
- numismatic slangA Lincoln cent.
Most of the other older coins are AU+ with a few XF45's and some MS coins, depending on value. For example, it would have been silly to look for an AU Buff Nick when the 1938-D MS63 was under $20. Same thing with the IHCs, Lincs, etc.
2006 June 9, Barry, “Contest Thread - Eric Babula”, in rec.collecting.coins (Usenet), retrieved 04 Jan 2023
Linc2
proper noun
- abbreviationAbbreviation of University of Lincoln, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
Origin
Linc · proper noun
Shortened form of Lincoln taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.
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APA
Linc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Linc
MLA
“Linc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Linc. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Linc,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Linc.
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