Meaning of def | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Abbreviation of definition.
   abbreviation, alt-of
2. Abbreviation of diesel exhaust fluid.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
3. Abbreviation of deficit.
   abbreviation, alt-of
4. Initialism of defence point.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. Initialism of daily electronic feed.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
6. Initialism of delayed electronic feed.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Examples

“In that case Wills, J., adopted a dictionary def of “Cowkeeper” as, “one whose business it is to keep cows,” and added, “the business of a Cowkeeper is a special business of its own.””

“The Black Books also reflect [Philip Babcock] Gove’s notoriously brusque manner, no doubt gained from an early career in the Navy. Memos begin, “Editorializing has no place in definitions,” or “Godlove’s psychophysical defs of color names and their references had better be regarded as sacrosanct.” Sir, yes, sir!”

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