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Calendar year
AD 48 (XLVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vitellius and Poplicola
AD_48
Topics referred to by the same term
48 in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 48 may refer to: 48 (number), the natural number following 47 and preceding 49 one of the years 48 BC, AD 48,
48
Roman fort in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Publius Ostorius Scapula soon after the Roman invasion of Britain, roughly in AD 48. The fort was around 200 square metres (2,153 sq ft) in area and was defended
Metchley_Fort
First Christian synod (c. 48–50 AD)
described in chapter 15 of the Acts of the Apostles, held in Jerusalem c. AD 48–50. The council decided that Gentiles who converted to Christianity were
Council_of_Jerusalem
Roman empress from AD 49 to 54
Julia Agrippina (6 November AD 15 – 23 March AD 59), also referred to as Agrippina the Younger, was Roman empress from AD 49 to 54, the fourth wife and
Agrippina_the_Younger
(2024–present) Cottie Petrie-Norris, AD-73 (2018–present) Sharon Quirk-Silva, AD-65 (2012–2014, 2016–present) Blanca Rubio, AD-48 (2016–present) (co-endorsement
2026 California State Treasurer election
2026_California_State_Treasurer_election
Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (c. 1137–1193)
Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (c. 1137 – 4 March 1193), commonly known as Saladin, was a Kurdish commander and political leader. He was the founder of the
Saladin
Roman noblewoman, full-sister of Augustus
Messalina (17 AD or 20 AD – 48 AD) Claudia Octavia (39 AD or 40 AD – 62 AD), no issue Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus (41 AD – 55 AD), no issue Valeria
Octavia_the_Younger
Fifth decade of the first century AD
The 40s decade ran from January 1, AD 40, to December 31, AD 49. Claudius became Roman Emperor in 41, following the assassination of Caligula. In 43,
40s
Celtic tribe of ancient Britain
silo-riks, "rich in grain". The Silures fiercely resisted Roman conquest about AD 48, with the assistance of Caratacus, a military leader and prince of the Catuvellauni
Silures
confederation (209 BC–AD 48) and Northern Xiongnu (AD 48–93) Xianbei state (c. AD 93–234) Rouran Khaganate (AD 330–555) Ashina tribe (AD 552–630, AD 682–744) – First
List_of_dynasties
Military unit
Commendation Cards – 6 CIDS Commendation Card – 1 GOC-in-C Commendation Card – 18 "48 AD-Golden Jubilee Indian Army Postal Cover". 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2021-07-10
48_AD_Regiment_(India)
Mesoamerican civilization (c. 2000 BC – 1697 AD)
agriculture and the earliest villages. The Preclassic period (c. 2000 BC to 250 AD) saw the establishment of the first complex societies in the Maya region,
Maya_civilization
American single engine attack aircraft
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly designated AD before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations) is an American single-seat attack aircraft
Douglas_A-1_Skyraider
Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
Apollodorus (first or second century AD) similarly says he was born in a cave in Dicte. In the second century AD, Pausanias wrote that it would be impossible
Zeus
1st century AD Roman procurator of Iudaea
Ventidius Cumanus (fl. 1st century AD) was the Roman procurator of Iudaea Province from AD 48 to c. AD 52. A disagreement between the surviving sources
Ventidius_Cumanus
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
BC. By the late 3rd century AD, the empire had been divided many times. The later Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD, whereas the Eastern Roman Empire
Roman_Empire
Current calendar year
Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and
2026
Roman senator executed by the emperor Claudius for his affair with Valeria Messalina
Gaius Silius (c. AD 13 – 48) was a Roman senator who was nominated as consul designate for 49 AD, but was executed by the emperor Claudius for his affair
Gaius Silius (lover of Messalina)
Gaius_Silius_(lover_of_Messalina)
British and Canadian actor (born 1966)
Jack Bauer character. Sutherland also provides voice-overs for the current ad campaign for the Ford Motor Company of Canada. In mid-2006, he voiced the
Kiefer_Sutherland
Roman emperor from AD 54 to 68
Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December 37 AD – 9 June 68 AD) was Roman emperor from 54 AD until his suicide in 68 AD, as the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian
Nero
Latin phrase meaning "to the stars"
expressing direction toward in space or time (e.g. ad nauseam, ad infinitum, ad hoc, ad libidem, ad valorem, ad hominem). It is also used as a prefix in Latin
Ad_astra
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
In 2024 AD (1445 AH), Dhu'l-Hijja extended from 7 June to 6 July and in 2025 AD (1446 AH), Dhu'l-Hijja was from 28 May to 25 June. In 2026 AD (1447 AH)
Hajj
State in Germany
Noricum in the first century AD. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Duchy of Bavaria was created in Francia in 555 AD. It later became part of
Bavaria
American social news and discussion site
around Chicago. In 2019, Reddit hired former Twitter ad director Shariq Rizvi as its vice president of ad products and engineering. The website is known for
Jesus' death as described in the gospels
structure. His crucifixion occurred in 1st-century Judaea, most likely in AD 30 or AD 33. The event is also referred to in the New Testament epistles, and
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
King of Numidia and Mauretania (c. 48 BC - AD 23)
Ἰóβας, Ἰóβα or Ἰούβας; c. 48 BC – AD 23) was the son of Juba I and client king of Numidia (30–25 BC) and Mauretania (25 BC – AD 23). Aside from his very
Juba_II
Roman emperor from AD 41 to 54
ɡɛrˈmaːnɪkʊs]; 1 August 10 BC – 13 October AD 54), or Claudius, was a Roman emperor, ruling from AD 41 until his death in AD 54. The fourth ruler of the Julio-Claudian
Claudius
Capital and largest city of Italy
the city until AD 300 was 1 million (estimates range from 2 million to 750,000) declining to 750–800,000 in AD 400, then 450–500,000 in AD 450 and down
Rome
Decrius Calpurnianus (died Autumn 48 AD) was a Roman Eques of the early Roman imperial period. Decrius Calpurnianus was praefectus vigilum. He was executed
Decrius_Calpurnianus
Last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)
Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651 AD (the era of late antiquity). Lasting for over four centuries, the length of
Sasanian_Empire
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
Curtius Rufus (mid-to-late 1st century AD), Arrian (1st to 2nd century AD), the biographer Plutarch (1st to 2nd century AD), and finally Justin, whose work
Alexander_the_Great
Series of historical novels by Simon Scarrow
2026. Eagles of the Empire takes place within the Roman Empire, beginning in AD 42 during the reign of Emperor Claudius. The books follow the lives of two
Eagles_of_the_Empire
American hip-hop group (1981–2012)
hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1981. They were composed of Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Michael
Beastie_Boys
August 2024). "Kalki 2898 AD sequel shooting to begin in 2025, the producers confirm". Business Standard. "'Kalki 2898 AD' to stream on Prime Video from
List of highest-grossing Indian films
List_of_highest-grossing_Indian_films
First century Roman senator, consul, and prefect of Macedonia and Achaea
Trio as his colleague, governor of Achaia from AD 35 to 44, and governor of Asia, possibly from AD 48 to 49. His father was also named Publius. He was
Publius_Memmius_Regulus
Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
World Economy, 1–2030 AD. Essays in Macro-Economic History. Oxford University Press. pp. 51, 120. ISBN 978-0-19-922721-1. estimates 48. Roman Empire Population
Ancient_Rome
Topics referred to by the same term
Herod of Chalcis (died AD 48), also known as Herod II or Herod V, king of Chalcis (r. AD 41–48) Herod Agrippa II (born AD 27, ruled 48–c. 92), ruled Chalcis
Herod
History of Wales before AD 48
attributed to the earliest human remains found in what is now Wales, to the year AD 48 when the Roman army began a military campaign against one of the Welsh tribes
Prehistoric_Wales
Son of Roman emperor Claudius (AD 41–55)
Britannicus took part in the celebrations of Rome's 800th anniversary in AD 48. It was the sixth-ever Ludi Saeculares ("Secular Games") and sixty-four
Britannicus
Italian dish
traditionally in a wood-fired oven. The term pizza was first recorded in AD 997, in a Latin manuscript from the southern Italian town of Gaeta, in Lazio
Pizza
Son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology
the arrival of Galatea, Fourth Style, 45–79 AD Polyphemus and Galatea, Roman mosaic from the 2nd century AD. Córdoba (Spain). Polyphemus and Galatea in
Polyphemus
American streaming video service
Tubi (stylized as tubı) is an American over-the-top ad-supported streaming television service owned by Fox Corporation since 2020. The service was launched
Tubi
Catholic military order, 1118 to 1312
not damaged by the event. After the Second Crusade, Zengid forces under Nur ad-Din Zengi of Aleppo attacked the Principality of Antioch, and in June 1149
Knights_Templar
Thessaloniki (Thessalonians) around AD 52. His Epistle to the Galatians was perhaps written even earlier, between AD 48 and 50. Other epistles written by
Christianity_in_Europe
Ethnoreligious group of the Levant
Muhammad bin Ismail Nashtakin ad-Darazī (from Persian darzi, "seamster") who was an early preacher. Although the Druze consider ad-Darazī a heretic, the name
Druze
Second decade of the first century AD
The 10s decade ran from January 1, AD 10, to December 31, AD 19. In Europe, the decade saw the end of the Early Imperial campaigns in Germania when Roman
10s
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
Greek-ruled Ptolemaic Kingdom during the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. In AD 642, the Arab conquest of Egypt brought an end to the region's millennium-long
Ancient_Egypt
Roman province
Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus: c. AD 41 Gaius Calpetanus Rantius Sedatus: c. AD 48 Aulus Ducenius Geminus: AD 67/68 or before Marcus Pompeius Silvanus
Dalmatia_(Roman_province)
Largest pyramid in the Giza Necropolis, Egypt
this time. The Roman writer Pliny the Elder, writing in the first century AD, argued that the Great Pyramid had been raised, either "to prevent the lower
Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
Free, ad-supported email service by GMX
up through blocked country, not otherwise". support.gmx.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27. 48°11′17″N 11°35′12″E / 48.1881°N 11.5868°E / 48.1881; 11.5868
GMX_Mail
Egyptian film producer (1955–1997)
April. Arabic: عماد الدين محمد عبد المنعم "دودى" الفايد, romanized: ʿImād ad-Dīn Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Munʿim "Dūdī" al-Fāyid, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation:
Dodi_Fayed
Bodyguards of the Roman emperors
attempted plot (such as that of Messalina against Claudius in AD 48 or Piso against Nero in AD 65). The Praetorians received substantially higher pay than
Praetorian_Guard
Radhey Shyam Chaurasia (2002). History of Medieval India:From 1000 A.D. to 1707 A.D. Atlantic. p. 30. ISBN 978-81-269-0123-4. In spite of all this, capturing
History_of_India
Angel in Abrahamic religions
In his work, the four homilies on the Missus Est, Saint Bernard (1090–1153 AD) interpreted Gabriel's name as "the strength of God", and his symbolic function
Gabriel
Dravidian language
AD 200; 2. Post Sangam literature – AD 200 – AD 600; 3. Early Medieval literature – AD 600 to AD 1200; 4. Later Medieval literature – AD 1200 to AD 1800;
Tamil_language
rise of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, in 27 BC to the sack of Rome in AD 455, there were over a hundred usurpations or attempted usurpations (an average
List_of_Roman_emperors
of consular rank. The province was divided in AD 193 into Syria Coele and Syria Phoenicia. In c. 415 AD, Syria Coele was divided into Syria Prima and
List of Roman governors of Syria
List_of_Roman_governors_of_Syria
American video streaming service
all legacy ad free customers were moved to the ad free tier (currently called standard tier). Existing ad supported were moved to the ad lite tier, now
HBO_Max
1st century AD Roman senator and consul
Lucius Vitellius (10 AD – 22 December 69) was a Roman senator who lived in the 1st century. He was the second son of Lucius Vitellius and Sextilia, and
Lucius_Vitellius_(consul_48)
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of classical antiquity (c. 600 AD), comprising a loose collection of culturally and linguistically related city-states
Ancient_Greece
First Islamic caliphate (632–661)
great crises ("help me Muhammad, help me Ali"). After Muhammad's death in 632 AD (11 AH), a gathering of the Ansar (lit. 'Helpers'), the natives of Medina
Rashidun_Caliphate
basileus by Claudius. King Herod of Chalcis reigned until his death in AD 48, whereupon his kingdom was given to Agrippa's son Agrippa II, though only
1st_century_in_Lebanon
Mother of Roman empress Messalina
Valeria Messalina (c. AD 17/20-48), who became Empress and third wife to the Emperor Claudius. Barbatus most likely died around AD 20 or 21, shortly after
Domitia_Lepida
Books on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
originally meant the Christian message ("the gospel"), but in the second century AD, the term euangélion (Koine Greek: εὐαγγέλιον, lit. 'good news') came to be
Gospel
Volcanic caldera in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia
historical traditions from Central Java, records that in the year 338 Śaka (416 AD)[citation needed]: A thundering sound was heard from the mountain Batuwara
Krakatoa
moderation (false compromise, middle ground, fallacy of the mean, argumentum ad temperantiam) – assuming that a compromise between two positions is always
List_of_fallacies
Video-sharing platform
subscription option for watching videos without ads. YouTube incorporated the Google AdSense program, generating more revenue for both YouTube and approved users
YouTube
Audumbaras in Eastern Punjab resisted their expansions. In the late 1st century AD the Kushan Empire annexed Punjab, Gandharas cultural zenith occurred during
History_of_Punjab
Ethnic group native to Mesopotamia
Assyrians were among the first peoples to accept Christianity in the 1st century AD. They are traditionally held to have been evangelised by St. Thomas the Apostle
Assyrians
Greek god of blacksmiths
who is married to Hephaestus as Aglaea, and according to the fifth-century AD Greek Neoplatonist philosopher Proclus, by Hephaestus, Aglaea became the mother
Hephaestus
the succession of the first popes is disputed. The first certain dates are AD 222 and 235, the elections of Urban I and Anterus. The years given for the
List_of_popes
Writing system of the ancient Near East
31st century BC down to the second century AD. The latest firmly dateable tablet, from Uruk, dates to 79/80 AD. Ultimately, it was completely replaced by
Cuneiform
Countries with an originally European shared culture
Evolution of Civilizations", contend that Western civilization was born around AD 500, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, leaving a vacuum for new
Western_world
Ancient Iranian civilization (6th century BCE – 11th century CE)
prominence in the military and government of the Chinese Tang dynasty (618–907 AD). Sogdian merchants and diplomats travelled as far west as the Byzantine Empire
Sogdia
Solar calendar
were two-halves of a 48-hour day, and that the intercalated day was the "posterior" half. An inscription from AD 168 states that a.d. V Kal. Mart. was the
Julian_calendar
Twitchett 1994, p. 151. Biran 2005, p. 37. Biran 2005, p. 44. Biran 2005, p. 48. Biran 2005, p. 50. Biran, Michal (2005). The Empire of the Qara Khitai in
Timeline_of_Mongolian_history
1st century AD king of the Brigantes tribe of northern Britain
Webster, Graham, Rome against Caratacus: The Roman Campaigns in Britain AD 48-58, Batsford, London, 1993, p.90. Tacitus, Histories 3:45 Brigantes Nation
Vellocatus
Peninsula in West Asia
Mandeb to the southwest, and the Red Sea to the west. Prior to the 7th century AD, Greco-Roman conceptions of "Arabia" were broader than the modern peninsula
Arabian_Peninsula
Sufi mystic and poet (1207–1273)
He is more commonly known as Mawlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (مولانا جلالالدین محمد رومی). Jalal ad-Din is an Arabic name meaning "Glory of the Faith"
Rumi
period: 1 AD – 400 AD Migration period: 400 AD – 575 AD Merovingian period: 575 AD – 800 AD Viking age period: 800 AD – 1025 AD Crusade period: 1033 AD – 1300
History_of_Finland
1st century AD Roman senator and politician
Invasion of Britain in AD 43, and it was through his good offices that Plautius Lateranus escaped the death penalty in AD 48, after his affair with the
Plautius_Lateranus
1st century AD Roman governor and general
the Jewish religion, he rose to become the 2nd procurator of Judea (c. 46 – 48) under Claudius. While Prefect of Egypt (66–69), he employed his legions against
Tiberius_Julius_Alexander
Roman empress from AD 41 to 48
Valeria Messalina (Latin: [waˈlɛria mɛssaːˈliːna]; c. 17/20–48) was the third wife of Roman emperor Claudius. She was a paternal cousin of Emperor Nero
Messalina
Modern calendar era
epoch. They correspond exactly to Anno Domini (AD) and Before Christ (BC): "2026 CE" is the same year as "AD 2026", as are "400 BCE" and "400 BC". BCE/CE
Common_Era
Ancient Roman family
brother of the emperor, was consul suffectus from the Kalends of July in AD 48, the year in which his father and the emperor Claudius were censors. In
Vitellia_gens
Roman politician and assassin of Julius Caesar (85–42 BC)
ensuing civil war (49–45 BC). Pompey was defeated at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48, after which Brutus surrendered to Caesar, who granted him amnesty. With Caesar's
Marcus_Junius_Brutus
Umbrella term covering two types of dementia
disease (AD). Of all types of dementia, AD is known to account for about 50%, DLB about 20% and vascular dementia (VD) about 15%. Thus, AD, DLB, and
Lewy_body_dementia
Sequence of rulers considered members of the same family
Empire (27 BC – AD 1453), Imperial Iran (678 BC – AD 1979), Ancient Egypt (3100–30 BC), and Ancient and Imperial China (2070 BC – AD 1912), using a framework
Dynasty
Calendar year
Gregorian calendar, the 1961st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 961st year of the 2nd millennium, the 61st year of the
1961
Building carved out of rock in Petra, Jordan
Ed-Deir (Arabic: الدير, lit. 'The Monastery'), also spelled el-Deir and ad-Deir/ad-Dayr, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient city
Ed-Deir,_Petra
Hindu goddess of power and victory
born at the Suwap village on Asoj Shukla 7th of Vikram Samvat 1444 (1387 AD). Her father, Mehaji Kiniya, was the lord of the village and belonged to Kiniya
Karni_Mata
Ancient Greek physician (c. 460 – c. 370 BCE)
biographies are in the Suda of the 10th century AD, and in the works of John Tzetzes, which date from the 12th century AD. Hippocrates is mentioned in passing in
Hippocrates
British comics writer
wish-fulfillment. Shortly after, Ennis began to write for the UK comics series 2000 AD, and later wrote stories for the title's flagship character, Judge Dredd,
Garth_Ennis
Legendary animal
the capability of short-distanced flight. Writers after Aelian (3rd century AD) did not add much new material to griffin lore, except for the later idea
Griffin
Scientific study of ancient Egypt
millennium BC until the end of its native religious practices in the 4th century AD. The earliest explorers of ancient Egypt were the ancient Egyptians themselves
Egyptology
Constellation in the northern sky
bear. In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD, drawing on earlier works by Greek, Egyptian,
Ursa_Major
2019 film by James Gray
Ad Astra is a 2019 psychological science fiction film, directed by James Gray and written by Gray and Ethan Gross. Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones
Ad_Astra_(film)
128-bit number used to identify information in computer systems
systems with 64-bit EUI-64 "MAC addresses", the least significant 48 bits are used. A 48-bit random number may also be used. The timestamp is the number
Universally_unique_identifier
Zodiac constellation in the northern hemisphere
northern celestial hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern
Gemini_(constellation)
AD 48
AD 48
Female
Irish
(pron. Shinade) Irish Gaelic form of French Jeanette, SINÉAD means "God is gracious."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. Possibly topographic, from Old English scÄ“ad ‘boundary’ + bÅþl ‘building’, ‘dwelling house’, ‘hall’.
Boy/Male
Indian
The afflicter
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a worker in lead, Middle English ledbetere, from Old English lēad ‘lead’ + the agent noun from bēatan ‘to beat’.
Boy/Male
Latin
Dark.. In the 2nd century AD Roman Emperor Hadrian caused the Hadrian wall to be built in Britain.
Girl/Female
Irish
aoibhinn â€pleasant, beautiful sheen, of radiant beauty.†Often interpreted as “little Eve.†One Aoibheann was the mother of St. Enda of Aran who died c. 530 AD.
Female
Irish
(pron. my-raid) Irish Gaelic form of Greek Margarites, MAIRÉAD means "pearl."
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Latin Bartholomaeus, BAIRTLIMÉAD means "son of Talmai."Â
Boy/Male
Indian
The creator of the harmful
Boy/Male
Muslim
The afflicter
Girl/Female
Irish
St. Colmcille founded his monastery on Iona, the island between Ireland and Scotland in 563 AD and thus the name is associated with “blessed.â€
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Inspired intelligence. Famous bearer: Veleda was a 1st century AD Germanic prophetess.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The creator of the harmful
Girl/Female
French American English
Aintroduced into Britain in 12th century AD by King Henry II's wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
There is a Suggestion that her Name was Hujaymah; She was Umm Ad-darda; And a Narrator of Hadith
Girl/Female
Irish
aoibhinn â€pleasant, beautiful sheen, of radiant beauty.†Often interpreted as “little Eve.†One Aoibheann was the mother of St. Enda of Aran who died c. 530 AD.
Male
Irish
Pet form of Irish Gaelic Bairtliméad, BARTLE means "son of Talmai."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Redfern near Rochdale, Greater Manchester, so called from Old English rēad ‘red’ + fearn ‘fern’, ‘bracken’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Dutch, Hebrew
Son of the Red Earth; Son of Adam
Male
Hebrew
(גִּיל-עַד) Hebrew name GIL-AD means "hard, stony region."
AD 48
AD 48
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Letters, Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Hindu
Gold
Girl/Female
Australian, Hebrew, Jewish
Plant; Flower
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Rich
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Glorious One
Girl/Female
Tamil
Talent given by God, Beloved, Loving, Gods gift
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
King; King of Kings or Emperor
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beloved of the Gods
Female
English
British English form of Latin Honora, HONOUR means "honor, valor."
AD 48
AD 48
AD 48
AD 48
AD 48
n.
Leap year; every fourth year, in which a day is added to the month of February on account of the excess of the tropical year (365 d. 5 h. 48 m. 46 s.) above 365 days. But one day added every four years is equivalent to six hours each year, which is 11 m. 14 s. more than the excess of the real year. Hence, it is necessary to suppress the bissextile day at the end of every century which is not divisible by 400, while it is retained at the end of those which are divisible by 400.
n.
A diplomatic representative, or minister of an inferior grade, accredited by the government of one state to the minister of foreign affairs of another; also, a substitute, ad interim, for an ambassador or minister plenipotentiary.
n.
The principles of a political party in England (1838-48), which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter.
n.
That part of a circulating decimal which recurs continually, ad infinitum: -- sometimes indicated by a dot over the first and last figures; thus, in the circulating decimal .728328328 + (otherwise .7/8/), the repetend is 283.
a.
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
ad.
In caressing manner.
n.
An elementary substance found combined in the minerals manaccanite, rutile, sphene, etc., and isolated as an infusible iron-gray amorphous powder, having a metallic luster. It burns when heated in the air. Symbol Ti. Atomic weight 48.1.
n.
A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given to different coins in different countries. The florin of England, first minted in 1849, is worth two shillings, or about 48 cents; the florin of the Netherlands, about 40 cents; of Austria, about 36 cents.
A prefix.
To; at; on; -- in OF. shortened to a-. See Ad-.
n.
A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, usually consisting of twenty quires or 480 sheets.