Lincoln n 1: 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865) [syn: {Abraham Lincoln}, {President Lincoln}, {President Abraham Lincoln}] 2: capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska [syn: {capital of Nebraska}] 3: long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire