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The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Abbreviators

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2698355The Encyclopedia Americana — Abbreviators

ABBREVIATORS, a body of 72 writers in the Papal Chancery who have charge of sketching and putting in shape papal bulls, briefs, and consistorial decrees, and signing them in the name of the Cardinal Vice-Chancellor. This body receives its name from the fact of their taking short-hand notes of the decisions to be later expanded. They have existed at least since 1400.