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To: null and void
Before years were written as xxxx AD the custom was [...]

The correct sequence is: "A.D. ####."

Regards,

46 posted on 03/10/2022 8:11:02 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: alexander_busek

Ah yes, the AD suffix is reserved for After Dianetics...


53 posted on 03/10/2022 8:15:45 AM PST by null and void (Just because I speak English does not make me a Subject of the English Crown)
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To: alexander_busek
Traditionally, English follows Latin usage by placing the "AD" abbreviation before the year number, though it is also found after the year.

A usage I've always used and known, good to get that finally corrected!

I learned something today, it was worth getting out of bed, thanks!

61 posted on 03/10/2022 8:20:04 AM PST by null and void (Just because I speak English does not make me a Subject of the English Crown)
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