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'd

verb

d
əd
id
1
: had
2
: would
3
: did

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of 'd was in 1712

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“'d.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%27d. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

'd

verb
d
əd
1
: had
they'd gone
2
: would
we'd go
3
: did
where'd they go?
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