Any year of the Christian era; Anno Domini; A. D. or a. d.(noun)
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Use "year of grace" in a sentence
"In the year of grace 1861, there were three genera of European carboniferous Labyrinthodonts known, Archegosaurus, Scleroceplus,"
"This trophy I brought away with me from Port Arthur, but when in Liverpool at the beginning of the year of grace 1896, the pressure of financial exigency compelled me to entrust it to the temporary care of the universal uncle of mankind, who said it was worth L600 or L700."
"This was written in the year of grace MCCCIX, in the month of October."