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B.c.

B.C.

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Bachelor of Chemistry.
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Bachelor of commerce.
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bass clarinet.
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battery commander.
5.
before Christ (used in indicating dates).
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British Columbia.
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5. The abbreviation b.c. “before Christ” is always placed after a date or century: Cleopatra lived from 69 to 30 b.c. The war took place in the first century b.c. See also A.D.

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B.c. is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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B&C

Insurance. building and contents.
Also, B and C
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B.C. definition


An abbreviation used with dates of events that took place before the birth of Jesus. b.c. stands for before Christ. (Compare a.d.; see b.c.e.)

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B.C.
  1. before Christ

  2. Breeders Cup

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