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I. noun (plural d's or ds) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive Date: before 12th century 1. a. the 4th letter of the English alphabet b. a graphic representation of this letter c. a speech counterpart of orthographic d 2. five hundred — see number table 3. the second tone of a C-major scale 4. a graphic device for reproducing the letter d 5. one designated d especially as the fourth in order or class 6. a. a grade rating a student's work as poor in quality b. one graded or rated with a D 7. something shaped like the letter D; specifically a semicircle on a pool table about 23 inches in diameter for use especially in snooker 8. capitalized a. defense 2b <

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> b. defense 4b II. abbreviation 1. date 2. daughter 3. day 4. dead; deceased 5. deci- 6. degree 7. [Latin denarius, denarii] penny; pence 8. depart; departure 9. diameter 10. differential 11. dimensional 12. distance 13. dorsal 14. drive; driving