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ABBREVIATION
P.F. | |
P.M. | |
P.P. | |
PR. | |
P.R. | |
P.R.C. | |
PR.PR. | |
P.S. | |
P.V. | |
Q. | |
Q. | |
Q.D.R. | |
Q.I.S.S. | |
QQ. | |
Q.R. | |
R. | |
R. | |
R.C. | |
RESP. and RP.Respublica.
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S. | |
S. | |
SAC. | |
S.C. | |
S.D. | |
S.D.M. | |
SER. | |
S.E.T.L. | |
SN. | |
S.P. | |
S.P.Q.R. | |
S.S. | |
T. | |
T. | |
TB., TI., and TIB.Tiberius.
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TB., TR., and TRB.Tribunus.
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T.F. | |
TM. | |
T.P. | |
TVL. | |
V. | |
V. | |
V.A. | |
V.C. | |
V.E. | |
V.F. | |
V.P. | |
V.R. |
II. Mediæval Abbreviations.—Of the different kinds of abbreviations in use in the middle ages, the following are examples:—
A.M. | |
B.P. | |
CC. | Carissimus (also plur. Carissimi), Clarissimus, Circum.
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D. | |
D.N.PP. | |
FF. | |
I.C. or I.X.Jesus Christus.
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I.D.N. | In Dei nomine.
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KK. | Karissimus (or -mi).
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MM. | |
O.S.B. | |
PP. | |
R.F. | |
R.P.D. | |
S.C.M. | |
S.M.E. | |
S.M.M. | |
S.R.I. | |
S.V. | |
V. | |
V.R.P. |
III. Abbreviations now in use.—The import of these will often be readily understood from the connection in which they occur. There is no occasion to explain here the common abbreviations used for Christian names, books of Scripture, months of the year, points of the compass, grammatical and mathematical terms, or familiar titles, like “Mr,” &c.
The ordinary abbreviations, now or recently in use, may be conveniently classified under the following headings:—
1. Abbreviated Titles and Designations.
A.A. | Associate of Arts.
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A.B. | Able-bodied seaman.
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A.M. | |
A.R.A. | Associate of the Royal Academy.
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A.R.S.A.Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy.
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B.A. | |
B.C.L. | |
B.D. | |
B.LL. | |
B.Sc. | |
C. | Chairman.
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C.A. | |
C.B. | |
C.E. | |
C.M. | |
C.M.G. | |
C.S.I. | |
D.C.L. | |
D.D. | |
D.Lit. | Doctor of Literature.
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D.M. | |
D.Sc. | |
Ebor. | |
F.C.S. | Fellow of the Chemical Society.
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F.D. | |
F.F.P.S. | Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians & Surgeons [Glasgow.]
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F.G.S. | Fellow of the Geological Society.
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F.K.Q.C.P.I.Fellow of King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland.
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F.L.S. | Fellow of the Linnæan Society.
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F.M. | |
F.P.S. | Fellow of the Philological Society.
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F.R.A.S. | Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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F.R.C.P. | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
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F.R.C.P.E.Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
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F.R.C.S. | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
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F.R.G.S. | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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F.R.S. | Fellow of the Royal Society.
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F.R.S.E. | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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F.R.S.L. | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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F.S.A. | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
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F.S.S. | Fellow of the Statistical Society.
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F.Z.S. | Fellow of the Zoological Society.
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G.C.B. | |
G.C.H. | |
G.C.S.I. | |
H.R.H. | His (or Her) Royal Highness.
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J.P. | |
J.U.D. | |
K.C.S.I. | |
K.C.B. | |
K.G. | |
K.P. | |
K.T. | |
L.A.H. | Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Hall.
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L.C.J. | |
LL.B. | |
LL.D. | |
LL.M. | |
L.R.C.P.Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians.
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L.R.C.S.Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons.
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L.S.A. | Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Society.
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M.A. | |
M.B. | |
M.C. | Member of Congress.
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M.D. | |
M.P. | Member of Parliament.
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M.R.C.P.Member of the Royal College of Physicians.
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M.R.I.A.Member of the Royal Irish Academy.
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Mus. B. |
- ↑ An archbishop or bishop, in writing his signature, substitutes for his surname the name of his see; thus the prelates of Canterbury, York, Oxford, London, &c., subscribe themselves A. C. Cantuar., W. Ebor., J. F. Oxon., J. London, &c.