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The Britannica Dictionary I'd 5 ENTRIES FOUND:

• id (noun)
• I'd
• ID (noun)
• ID (verb)
• ID (abbreviation)

I'd /ˈaɪd/ I'd /ˈaɪd/ Britannica Dictionary definition of I'D — used as a contraction of I had or I would

• I'd [=I had] already read the book.
• I'd [=I had] better leave.
• I'd [=I would] rather do it myself.

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