Ind

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/ ɪnd /

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noun

Literary. India.

Obsolete. the Indies.

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Origin of Ind

1175–1225; Middle English Inde<Old French Inde<Latin IndiaIndia

Other definitions for Ind (2 of 7)

IND

abbreviation Pharmacology.

investigative new drug.

Other definitions for Ind (3 of 7)

ind-

variant of indo- before a vowel: indamine.

Other definitions for Ind (4 of 7)

ind.

abbreviation

independence.

independent.

index.

indicated.

indicative.

indigo.

indirect.

industrial.

industry.

Other definitions for Ind (5 of 7)

in d.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) daily.

Origin of in d.

From Latin in diēs

Other definitions for Ind (6 of 7)

Ind.

abbreviation

India.

Indian (def. 2). Also Ind

Indiana.

Indies.

Other definitions for Ind (7 of 7)

I.N.D.

abbreviation

in the name of God.

Origin of I.N.D.

From Latin in nōmine Deī

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This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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C was a Captain, all covered with lace; D was a drunkard, and had a red face.
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Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
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Neither of us spoke again, and at length the squat log buildings of Pend d' Oreille loomed ahead of us in the night.
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British Dictionary definitions for Ind (1 of 3)

Ind

/ (ɪnd) /

noun

a poetic name for India

an obsolete name for the Indies

British Dictionary definitions for Ind (2 of 3)

IND

abbreviation for

Also: IDN in nomine Dei

India (international car registration)

Word Origin for IND

(for sense 1) Latin: in the name of God

British Dictionary definitions for Ind (3 of 3)

Ind.

abbreviation for

Independent

India

Indian

Indiana

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