'd

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English

Etymology

  1. Contraction of (ha)d.
  2. Contraction of (woul)d

Clitic

-'d

  1. Had (marking the pluperfect tense)
  2. (some dialects) Had, possessed.
    • Polly Von - She'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan
  3. would
    • I'd like to help, but I have no time.

Related terms

Usage notes

  • In most dialects, -'d is only used to mark the pluperfect tense ("I'd done something.", "I had done something."), and not to signify possession in the past ("I had something."). Some dialects, however, use -'d for both.
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