b.d.s.

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abbreviation

(in prescriptions) to be taken twice a day.

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Origin of b.d.s.

From Latin bis diē sūmendum

Words nearby b.d.s.

bd. ft., bdl., bdle., B-DNA, bdrm., b.d.s., BDSA, BDSM, be, Bea, beach

Other definitions for b.d.s. (2 of 2)

B.D.S.

abbreviation

Bachelor of Dental Surgery.

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How to use b.d.s. in a sentence

First, most readers, even sophisticated readers, have never heard of the global BDS movement.
Liberal Zionism in the Era of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement|Jerry Haber|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But now there is the modest growth of the BDS movement, first in Europe, and now in the U.S. Who know?
Liberal Zionism in the Era of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement|Jerry Haber|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The BDS campaign is also gathering steam beyond the world of academia.
Who Defines the ‘B’ in the BDS Movement?|Matthew Kalman|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it is more likely to be Abbas, not the BDS movement, who is out of tune with Palestinian popular opinion.
Who Defines the ‘B’ in the BDS Movement?|Matthew Kalman|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

She was quick to emphasize that they have not joined forces with the BDS movement.
Why Zionists Should Be Surprised—Even Heartened—By the United Church of Canada's Boycott|Mira Sucharov|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for b.d.s. (1 of 2)

bds

abbreviation for

bundles

British Dictionary definitions for b.d.s. (2 of 2)

BDS

abbreviation for

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Barbados (international car registration)

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