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The diminutive monticulus (little mount) was coupled with the name A.D.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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His current two major projects are a live-action feature—a dark twist on the Peter Pan story—and an animated zombie movie called "A.D."
Life After Harry Cassell Bryan-Low 2011
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Davis, who is called A.D., is definitely not a Simpson supporter.
Three Faces of Evil Dunne, Dominick 1996
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From the second century A.D., that is to say at least four hundred years after his death, there are legends of his migrating to the far west.
A History of China Wolfram Eberhard 1949
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Jewish War_, VII, 10: 4 favors the conclusion that the temple was built two hundred and forty-three years (not 343) before its final destruction in 73 A.D., that is, in 170 B.C.
The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Charles Foster Kent 1896
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Greek wife of the Russian duke persuaded him to adopt her creed, and he was baptized A.D.
The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II. Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its Morality, Its History Annie Wood Besant 1890
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An eclipse occurred on July 19, 418 A.D., which is remarkable for a twofold reason.
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Galatians somewhere between the years 55 and 60 A.D., that is to say, roughly, twenty, or five-and-twenty years after the crucifixion.
Collected Essays, Volume V Science and Christian Tradition: Essays Thomas Henry Huxley 1860
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Galatians somewhere between the years 55 and 60 A.D., that is to say, roughly, twenty, or five-and-twenty years after the crucifixion.
Lectures and Essays Thomas Henry Huxley 1860
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This was the decision of the great Council of Chalcedon in 451 A.D., which is today upheld by Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants alike.
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