d'

d'¹

prep.

1. de (used in French names as an elided form of de): Charles Louis d'Albert.

2. di (used in Italian names as an elided form of di): Gabriele d'Annunzio.

d'²

Pron. Spelling. contraction of do or did before you: How d'you like your eggs cooked? D'you go to the movies last night?

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