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Anno Domini

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In the year of our Lord; since the birth of Christ.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the year of the Lord. Commonly abbreviated A. D. The computation of time, according to the Christian era, dates from the birth of Christ. This phrase has become Anglicized by adoption, so that an indictment or declaration containing the words "Anno Domini" is not demurrable as not being in the English language. State v. Gilbert, 13 Vt. 647; Halev. Vesper, Smith (N. Hil 283.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In ithe year of the Lord. Commonly abbreviated A. D. ‘The computation of time, according to the Christian era, dales from the birth of Christ.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

in the year of our Lord, abbreviated A. D. the computation of time from the incarnation of our Saviour, which is used as the date of all public deeds in the United States and Christian countries, on which account it is called the “ Vulgar zra.”.