Wrong: He died in 1865 A.D. Right: He died A.D. 1865. Wrong: We live in the 20th century A.D. Right: We live in the 20th century of the Christian Era.
From the American College Encyclopedic Dictionary, vol. II (1952)
In some countries' postal systems, a delivery report can be requested.
This is commonly referred to as "Acknowledgement Due" request, and letters sent thus are captioned with an "A.D" or a "Registered A.D."
Log in or register to write something here or to contact authors.
Sign up
Need help? accounthelp@everything2.com