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Ind

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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

Definition for Ind (2 of 7)

IND

abbreviation Pharmacology.

investigative new drug.

Definition for Ind (3 of 7)

ind-

variant of indo- before a vowel: indamine.

Definition for Ind (4 of 7)

ind.

abbreviation

Definition for Ind (5 of 7)

in d.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) daily.

Origin of in d.

From Latin in diēs

Definition for Ind (6 of 7)

Ind.

abbreviation

India.
Indian (def. 2). Also Ind
Indiana.
Indies.

Definition 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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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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Medical definitions for Ind

in d.

abbr.

in dies (daily)
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