Sound as Lincoln, initially, without the 'Abraham' (4)
I believe the answer is:
able
'sound' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'lincoln initially without the abraham' is the wordplay.
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
'without' indicates putting letters inside (some letters go outside or 'without' others).
'the abraham' becomes 'abe'.
The first letter of 'lincoln' is 'l'.
'l' going inside 'abe' is 'ABLE'.
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for able that I've seen before include "Competent and equipped" , "Competent, having ability" , "With the required capacities" , "Having great proficiency or intelligence" , "In a position or competent to" .)