I. ˈa-dəm noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew Ādhām
Date: before 12th century
1. : the first man and father by Eve of Cain and Abel
2. : the unregenerate nature of man — used especially in the phrase the old Adam
• Adam·ic ə-ˈda-mik or Adam·i·cal -mi-kəl adjective
II. adjective
Etymology: Robert Adam & James Adam
Date: 1872
: of, relating to, or being an 18th century decorative style (as of furniture) characterized by straight lines, surface decoration, and conventional designs (as festooned garlands and medallions)
III. ˈa-dəm biographical name
Robert 1728-1792 & his brother James 1730-1794 Scottish architects & furniture designers