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n. [ From Adam. ] 1. A descendant of Adam; a human being. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of visionaries, who, professing to imitate the state of Adam, discarded the use of dress in their assemblies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. any tree of the genus Macadamia, especially Macadamia ternifolia.
Syn. -- macadamia tree. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. A macadamia nut. [ PJC ]

n. The hard-shelled nut of the Macadamia ternifolia, or the delicious edible nut without its shell; large quantities are produced in Hawaii and sold commercially. [ PJC ]

n. The process or act of macadamizing. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Macadamized p. pr. & vb. n. Macadamizing. ] [ From John Loudon McAdam, who introduced the process into Great Britain in 1816. ] To cover, as a road, or street, parking lot, playground, or other flat area, with macadam, so as to form a smooth, hard, convex surface.
Syn. -- tarmac. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. paved with macadam{ 2 }.
Syn. -- asphalt, tarmac, tarmacadam. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Prior to Adam. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. préadamite. ] 1. An inhabitant of the earth before Adam. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who holds that men existed before Adam. [ 1913 Webster ]