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praise (be) to God.

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Origin of LD

From Latin laus Deō

Other definitions for LD (2 of 6)

LD²

learning disability.

learning-disabled.

lethal dose.

long distance (telephone call).

Low Dutch.

Other definitions for LD (3 of 6)

ld.

abbreviation

load.

Other definitions for LD (4 of 6)

Ld.

abbreviation

limited.

Lord.

Other definitions for LD (5 of 6)

LD.

abbreviation

(in Libya) dinar; dinars.

Other definitions for LD (6 of 6)

L.D.

abbreviation

Low Dutch.

How to use LD in a sentence

“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I take calcium and vitamin D supplements, but prescription medications are generally only for women in menopause.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only the L, K, and A of the old sign remain stuck to the side of the office.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
John L. Smith is a columnist with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?|John L. Smith|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Then Pascal responds (in all caps) with, “BUT WE DIDNT WIN A D [sic] YOU KNOW HIM.”
Exclusive: Sony Emails Blast David O. Russell For Allegedly ‘Feeling Up’ Transgender Niece|William Boot|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
C was a Captain, all covered with lace; D was a drunkard, and had a red face.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
D'o l'on peut aussy veoir, quelle esperance il y a de planter une belle chrestient par tels evangelistes.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Neither of us spoke again, and at length the squat log buildings of Pend d' Oreille loomed ahead of us in the night.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
De l peu d'heures il mourut entre mes mains fort chrestiennement.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
But L. Struve estimates the number of those visible to the great telescopes at 20 millions.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford

British Dictionary definitions for LD (1 of 3)

abbreviation for

load

British Dictionary definitions for LD (2 of 3)

abbreviation for

Lord (title)

British Dictionary definitions for LD (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

lethal dosage: usually used with a subscript numeral showing what percentage of a test group of animals dies as a result of either being given a substance being tested on them or being exposed to ionizing radiation, esp in the median lethal doseLD 50

Low Dutch

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Medical definitions for LD

abbr.

lethal dose

learning disability