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1. (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
    
2. [slang] A street name for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
   - ecstasy [slang], XTC [slang], go [slang], disco biscuit [slang], X [slang], hug drug [slang], molly [US, slang]
    
3. Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
   - Robert Adam

Derived forms: Adams

Type of: adult male, architect, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], designer, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [Brit, N. Amer, informal], man, MDMA, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Adam, Nicholas