Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An abbreviation of Distinguished Service Order.
  • noun An abbreviation of discharged to sick quarters.
  • noun An abbreviation of days' sights, common in commercial writings: as, a bill payable at 10 d/s. (that is, ten days after sight).

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  • noun chemistry Symbol for darmstadtium.

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  • noun a radioactive transuranic element
  • noun the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas
  • noun an honorary degree in science

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Examples

  • I've said before that Ds is not something I'd wish for my best friend -- wouldn't want them to have the heartache -- nor my worst enemy -- wouldn't want them to receive such a blessing.

    Snap Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • But they still have to deal with the difficulties, limitations, differences imposed on them by Ds. So, no, Ds is not something I'd wish on nor for anyone.

    Snap Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • I know I've seen a number of new or relatively new parents who seem to come to the conclusion that Ds is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

    Snap Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • I think I've consulted the experts, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz; and they told me, wrote, that Ds is a hard thing to deal with, but they were handling it okay.

    Snap Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • The delusion is so salient that it is painful to read, even down to the determined alliteration of the three "Ds" - "disrupt, dismantle, and defeat".

    Presidential Fictions that Bind Us to Afghanistan 2009

  • Dinish - do you call the Ds leaders stopping all their members even talking about social security - effectively silencing them and their first amendment rights rubber stamping?

    Sound Politics: Rasmussen 9/6 Poll: Cantwell +17 2006

  • Although sadly I'm not actually affected by the price hike on larger bras, it seems very unfair to punish women for the size of their breasts - just as long as they don't put the price of smaller bras up to match the double Ds, that is.

    Shropshire Star 2009

  • I know of one pol who won't hesitate calling the Ds to the floor -

    Latest Articles 2009

  • Although sadly I'm not actually affected by the price hike on larger bras, it seems very unfair to punish women for the size of their breasts - just as long as they don't put the price of smaller bras up to match the double Ds, that is.

    Shropshire Star 2009

  • I just tried to call the Ds and they appear to be caucusing right now, as I write this.

    Burnt Orange Report 2008

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