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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

The word circus means simply a ring and the ld circnss were therefore any shows that might be given in a ring.
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
In the first class are field sports and games of hazard, in the second the public and private games (ld pblic et prvt).
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
After a too brief holiday I am back again to H-tf-ld and to L-nd-n, and take an early opportunity of dropping you a line.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, October 29, 1887|Various
I should like to have him 'at talks about t' Paraphernalia there; it 'ld oppen his eyes a bit!
A Crooked Mile|Oliver Onions

Clins igitur10 virgin14 venient in Forum (namque ibi in taberns litterrum15 ld erant) inicit manum, adfrmns suam esse servam.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond

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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