family name; male first name; John Adams (1735-1826), 2nd president of the United States (1797-1801); John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), 6th president of the United States (1825-29); Samuel Adams (1722-1803), signer of the Declaration of Independence
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Adams Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
See Adams, Jay E and Adams, Thomas
Reformed background who received his doctorate in preaching but is most known for his book Competent to Counsel in which he states that any Christian is mor competent to counsel than any secular psychologist. Although he denies it, his behaviorist training under Mahler is clearly seen. Recently wrote Sermon Analysis - A Preacher's Personal Improvement Textbook and Workbook.
(1580-1653) English Puritan called "The Shakespeare of the Puritans" rector of St. Bennet's at London.
Adams Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Meaning
Nothing.
Origin
Fanny Adams was murdered in 1867 and her body dismembered. Sailors in the British Navy came to use the expression to refer to unpleasant meals. It later came to be used to mean nothing of value.
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Origin
Fanny Adams was murdered in 1867 and her body dismembered. Sailors in the British Navy came to use the expression to refer to unpleasant meals. It later came to be used to mean nothing of value.
1. nothing; 2. very little; next to nothing (initialism of “Sweet Fanny Adams” or “Sweet Fuck-All”; see also “S.f.a.”, “Sweet FA”)
very little; next to nothing (euphemism for “sweet fuck-all”)
Noun
1. American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
(synonym) Sam Adams, Samuel Adams
(hypernym) American Revolutionary leader
2. 6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)
(synonym) John Quincy Adams, President Adams, President John Quincy Adams
(hypernym) President of the United States, United States President, President, Chief Executive
3. 2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)
(synonym) John Adams, President Adams, President John Adams
(hypernym) President of the United States, United States President, President, Chief Executive
4. a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)
(synonym) Mount Adams
(hypernym) mountain peak
(part-holonym) Cascades, Cascade Range, Cascade Mountains
Adams Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Adams Golf, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Designs, manufactures and markets premium quality, technologically innovative golf clubs.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Designs, manufactures and markets premium quality, technologically innovative golf clubs.
ADAMS EXPRESS CO
Exchange: NYSE
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Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
Exchange: AMEX
Holding company with subsidiaries which market crude oil and petroleum products; Provide tank truck transportation of petroleum products and liquid chemicals; And explore for and produce oil and gas.
Exchange: AMEX
Holding company with subsidiaries which market crude oil and petroleum products; Provide tank truck transportation of petroleum products and liquid chemicals; And explore for and produce oil and gas.
Adams Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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State: WISCONSIN
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State: NEBRASKA
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State: OREGON
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Adams Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
Adams Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Adams may refer to:
- Adams (surname)
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Adams Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
Birthdate: June 10, 1966
Birthplace: Romford, England
Height: 187 cms
Weight: 77 kgs
Position: Defender (Central)
Games & Goals with National Team: 57 caps, 4 goals (as of July 31, 1999)
Debut in National Team: February 17, 1998. vs. Spain (W 4-2)
Tony Adams is a central defender tremendously effective, that possesses all the necessary resources in order to play in that position. Strong marker and implacable, almost unbeatable in the air balls and with frequency adds up to offensive line to finish off the corner and free kicks, facet in which is extremely dangerous. Limited in his technique, Tony is used to pass the ball in short, to the closest companion. Adams also supplement his lacking in speed with good positioning. His experience and capacity of leadership on his companions, makes him a man of extraordinary importance for the team, also he offers trust and security.
