n. the first man, in the Biblical and Koranic traditions.
Phrases and idioms:
Adam's ale water. Adam's apple a projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, esp. as prominent in men. not know a person from Adam be unable to recognize the person in question.
Etymology: Heb. ' adam man
2.
adj. of the style of architecture, furniture, and design created by the Scottish brothers Robert and James Adam (18th c.).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.