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, -ˈdä-, -ˌnī \Definition of anno Domini
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“Anno Domini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anno%20Domini. Accessed 28 Mar. 2020.
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The first known use of anno Domini was in 1512
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