Word Study
idem
CIDE DICTIONARY
idem, pron. [L.].
The same; the same as above; -- often abbreviated id. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
idem, adv. & n.
--adv. in the same author.
--n. the same word or author.
--adv. in the same author.
--n. the same word or author.
Etymology
ME f. L
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