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AD

adverb
 
 
/ˌeɪˈdiː/

Definition

abbreviation for Anno Domini: used in the Christian calendar when referring to a year after Jesus Christ was born: in 1215 AD/AD 1215 during the seventh century AD → Compare BC, CEYears and yearly
(Definition of AD adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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