TITLES
1. In ordinary body matter use generally accepted abbreviations of titles when they are immediately prefixed to names.
2. Do not abbreviate a title used as part of a name: e.g., Bishop Lawrence, not Bp. Lawrence.
3. Such titles as Mr., Mrs., Messrs., Gen., Dr., Hon., Rev., when prefixed to names, may be abbreviated; but Colonel, Major, Professor, President, ex-President, etc., are better spelled in full. Compound titles, such as Major-General, Lieutenant-Colonel, Rear-Admiral, etc., should also be spelled and both {69} words capitalized. Where a person has been mentioned by name and title, and is afterward mentioned by title only, the title should be capitalized. Where initials of a name are used, abbreviate the title: e.g., Col. T. G. Benson, of the Second Illinois Regiment, has returned from Havana. The Colonel’s friends gave him a warm reception.
4. When the names of sovereigns of a country are mentioned only occasionally, such names may be given in full: e.g., George the Fifth, Charles the First. When such names occur frequently, they may be printed with roman numerals without a period: e.g., George V, Charles I
5. The following is a full list of the usual abbreviations:
| A.B. or B.A. | (Artium Baccalaureus) Bachelor of Arts |
| Abp. | Archbishop |
| A.C. | Archchancellor |
| A.D. | Archduke |
| A.D.C. | Aide-de-camp |
| Adjt. | Adjutant |
| Adm. | Admiral |
| Admr. | Administrator |
| Admx., Admrx. | Administratrix |
| Adv. | Advocate |
| Agt. | Agent |
| Aldm. | Alderman |
| A.M. or M.A. | (Artium Magister) Master of Arts |
| Amb. | Ambassador |
| A.P.A. | American Protective Association |
| Asst. | Assistant |
| A.T. | Archtreasurer |
| Atty. | Attorney |
| B.A. or A.B. | Bachelor of Arts |
| Bart. | Baronet |
| B.C.L. | Bachelor of Civil Law |
| B.D. | (Baccalaureus Divinitatis) Bachelor of Divinity |
| B.LL. | (Baccalaureus Legum) Bachelor of Laws |
| B.M. | (Baccalaureus Medicinae) Bachelor of Medicine |
| Bp. | Bishop |
| B.R. | (Banco Regis or Reginae) the King’s or Queen’s Bench |
| Brig.-Gen. | Brigadier-General |
| Bro(s). | Brother(s) |
| B.S. | Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Surgery |
| B.V. | (Beata Virgo) Blessed Virgin |
| Cantab. | (Cantabrigia) Cambridge |
| Capt. | Captain |
| Capt.-Gen. | Captain-General |
| Cash. | Cashier |
| C.B. | Companion of the Bath |
| C.C.P. | Court of Common Pleas |
| C.E. | Civil Engineer |
| C.J. | Chief Justice |
| C.M.G. | Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George |
| Col. | Colonel |
| Com. | Commander, Commodore |
| Cor. Sec. | Corresponding Secretary |
| Corp. | Corporal |
| C.S. | Court of Sessions |
| C.S. | (Custos Sigilli) Keeper of the Seal |
| D.C.L. | Doctor of Civil Law |
| D.D. | Doctor of Divinity |
| D.D.S. | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| Dea. | Deacon |
| Dep. | Deputy |
| D.F. | Defender of the Faith |
| D.M. | Doctor of Music |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| D.Sc. | Doctor of Science |
| D.T. | (Doctor Theologiae) Doctor of Divinity |
| D.V.M. or M.D.V. | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| E. | (after titles) Edinburgh |
| Esq. | Esquire |
| F.D. | (Fidei Defensor) Defender of the Faith |
| F.G.S. | Fellow of the Geological Society |
| Fr. | Father |
| F.R.G.S. | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society |
| F.R.S. | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| F.R.S.A. | Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts |
| F.S.A. | Fellow of the Society of Arts |
| G.C.B. | Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath |
| G.C.H. | Knight of the Grand Cross of Hanover |
| G.C.M.G. | Knight of the Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George |
| Gen. | General |
| Gov. | Governor |
| Govt. | Government |
| G.R. | (Georgius Rex) King George |
| H.B.M. | His or Her Britannic Majesty |
| H.M. | His or Her Majesty |
| H.M.S. | His or Her Majesty’s Service |
| Hon. | Honorable |
| H.R. | House of Representatives |
| H.R.E. | Holy Roman Emperor |
| H.R.H. | His or Her Royal Highness |
| H.S.H. | His or Her Serene Highness |
| I.N.R.I. | (Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum) Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews |
| Insp. | Inspector |
| Insp. Gen. | Inspector General |
| I.O.O.F. | Independent Order of Odd Fellows |
| J.A. | Judge-Advocate |
| J.P. | Justice of the Peace |
| J. Prob. | Judge of the Probate |
| Jr. or Jun. | Junior |
| K. | King |
| K.A. | Knight of St. Andrew, in Russia |
| K.A.N. | Knight of Alexander Newski, in Russia |
| K.B. | King’s Bench; Knight of the Bath |
| K.B.A. | Knight of St. Bento d’Avis, in Portugal |
| K.B.E. | Knight of the Black Eagle, in Prussia |
| K.C. | King’s Council; Knight of the Crescent, in Turkey |
| K.C.B. | Knight Commander of the Bath |
| K.C.H. | Knight Commander of Hanover |
| K.C.M.G. | Knight Commander of Order of St. Michael and St. George |
| K.C.S. | Knight of Charles III, in Spain |
| K.E. | Knight of the Elephant, in Denmark |
| K.F. | Knight of Ferdinand of Spain |
| K.F.M. | Knight of Ferdinand and Merit, in Sicily |
| K.G. | Knight of the Garter |
| K.G.C. | Knight of the Grand Cross |
| K.G.C.B. | Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath |
| K.G.F. | Knight of the Golden Fleece |
| K.G.H. | Knight of the Guelph of Hanover |
| K.G.V. | Knight of Gustavus Vasa of Sweden |
| K.H. | Knight of Hanover |
| K.J. | Knight of St. Joachim |
| K.L.H. | Knight of the Legion of Honor |
| K.M. | Knight of Malta |
| K. Mess. | King’s Messenger |
| K.M.H. | Knight of Merit, in Holstein |
| K.M.J. | Knight of Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria |
| K.M.T. | Knight of Maria Theresa of Austria |
| K.N.S. | Knight of the Royal North Star, in Sweden |
| K.P. | Knight of St. Patrick |
| K.R.E. | Knight of the Red Eagle, in Prussia |
| K.S. | Knight of the Sword, in Sweden |
| K.S.A. | Knight of St. Anne of Russia |
| K.S.E. | Knight of St. Esprit, in France |
| K.S.F. | Knight of St. Fernando of Spain |
| K.S.F.M. | Knight of St. Ferdinand and Merit, in Naples |
| K.S.G. | Knight of St. George of Russia |
| K.S.H. | Knight of St. Hubert of Bavaria |
| K.S.J. | Knight of St. Janarius of Naples |
| K.S.L. | Knight of the Sun and Lion, in Persia |
| K.S.M. & S.G. | Knight of St. Michael and St. George of the Ionian Isles |
| K.S.P. | Knight of St. Stanislaus of Poland |
| K.S.S. | Knight of the Southern Star of the Brazils; Knight of the Sword, in Sweden |
| K.S.W. | Knight of St. Wladimir of Russia |
| Kt. | Knight |
| K.T. | Knight of the Thistle |
| K.T.S. | Knight of the Tower and Sword, in Portugal |
| K.W. | Knight of William of the Netherlands |
| K.W.E. | Knight of the White Eagle, in Poland |
| L. | (after titles) London |
| L.C. | Lord Chancellor |
| L.C.J. | Lord Chief Justice |
| Leg. | Legate |
| Legis. | Legislature |
| Lieut. | Lieutenant |
| Lieut.-Col. | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Lieut.-Gen. | Lieutenant-General |
| Litt.D. | (Litterarum Doctor) Doctor of Literature |
| LL.B. | (Legum Baccalaureus) Bachelor of Laws |
| LL.D. | (Legum Doctor) Doctor of Laws |
| M. | Monsieur |
| M.A. | Master of Arts |
| Maj. | Major |
| Maj.-Gen. | Major-General |
| M.B. | (Medicinae Baccalaureus) Bachelor of Medicine; (Musicae Baccalaureus) Bachelor of Music |
| M.C. | Member of Congress |
| M.D. | (Medicinae Doctor) Doctor of Medicine |
| Messrs. | Messieurs |
| Mgr. | Manager; Monsignor |
| Min. Plen. | Minister Plenipotentiary |
| Mlle. | Mademoiselle |
| Mme. | Madame |
| M.P. | Member of Parliament |
| M.R. | Master of the Rolls |
| Mr. | Mister or Master |
| Mrs. | Mistress |
| Mus. Doc. | Doctor of Music |
| Oxon. | (Oxonensis) Oxford |
| P.C. | (Patres Conscripti) Conscript Fathers; Senators; Privy Counsellor |
| Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Ph.G. | Graduate in Pharmacy |
| P.M. | Postmaster |
| P.M.G. | Postmaster-General |
| P.R.A. | President of the Royal Academy |
| Pres. | President |
| Prof. | Professor |
| Prov. | Provost |
| P.R.S. | President of the Royal Society |
| Q. | Queen |
| Q.M. | Quartermaster |
| R.A. | Royal Academician |
| R.E. | Royal Engineers |
| Reg. Prof. | Regius Professor |
| Rev. | Reverend |
| R.M. | Royal Marines |
| R.N. | Royal Navy |
| R.N.O. | (Riddare af Nordstjerneorden) Knight of the Order of Polar Star |
| R.S.S. | (Regiae Societatis Socius) Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Rt. Hon. | Right Honorable |
| Rt. Rev. | Right Reverend |
| Rt. Wpful. | Right Worshipful |
| R.W. | Right Worthy |
| R.W.O. | (Riddare af Wasa Orden) Knight of the Order of Wasa |
| Sec. | Secretary |
| Sec. Leg. | Secretary of Legation |
| Serg. | Sergeant |
| Serg.-Maj. | Sergeant-Major |
| S.J. | Society of Jesus |
| S.J.C. | Supreme Judicial Court |
| Sol. | Solicitor |
| Sol.-Gen. | Solicitor-General |
| Sr., Sen. | Senior |
| S.R.S. | (Societatis Regiae Socius) Fellow of the Royal Society |
| S.T.D. | (Sacrae Theologiae Doctor) Doctor of Divinity |
| S.T.P. | (Sacrae Theologiae Professor) Professor of Divinity |
| St. | Saint, Street |
| Supt. | Superintendent |
| Tr(s). | Trustee(s) |
| Treas. | Treasurer |
| U.J.C. | (Utriusque Juris Doctor) Doctor of both Laws |
| V.C. | Vice-Chancellor |
| V.D.M. | (Verbi Dei Minister) Preacher of the Word |
| Vice-Pres. | Vice-President |
| Visc. | Viscount |
| W.S. | Writer to the Signet |
{76} 6. COMMERCIAL ABBREVIATIONS | |
|---|---|
| A1 | Highest class or grade |
| Acct. | Account |
| Advt., Ad. | Advertisement |
| Agt. | Agent |
| Amt. | Amount |
| Anon. | Anonymous |
| Ans. | Answer |
| Art. | Article |
| Av., Ave. | Avenue |
| Bal. | Balance |
| Bd. | Bound |
| Bdl. | Bundle |
| Bds. | Boards |
| Bldg. | Building |
| B.O. | Buyer’s Option |
| Bro(s). | Brother; Brothers |
| Chap. | Chapter |
| C.I.F. | Cost, insurance, freight |
| Co. | Company |
| C.O.D. | Cash on Delivery |
| Cr. | Creditor |
| Dept. | Department |
| Do. | Ditto, the same |
| Dr. | Debtor |
| E.E. | Errors excepted |
| E.O.D. | Every other day |
| E. & O.E. | Errors and omissions excepted |
| Etc. | (Et cetera) and so forth |
| Ex., Exch. | Exchange |
| Exp. | Express |
| Fgt. | Freight |
| F.O.B. | Free on board |
| H. | Hour |
| H.P. | Half pay, horse-power |
| Incor. | Incorporated |
| Ins. | Insurance |
| K.D. | Knock down (of furniture, etc.) |
| L.P. | Large paper |
| Memo. | Memorandum |
| Mfg. | Manufacturing |
| Mfr. | Manufacturer |
| Min. | Minute |
| No. | (numero) number |
| O.K. | All right |
| Payt. | Payment |
| Pd. | Paid |
| Per an. | (Per annum) by the year |
| Per cent. | (Per centum) by the hundred |
| Pkg. | Package |
| Pl. | Plate, plates |
| Pref. | Preface |
| Rd. | Road |
| Rem. | Remarks |
| Rep. | Reports |
| R.R. | Railroad |
| Ry. | Railway |
| Ser. | Series |
| Sq. | Square |
| S.S. | Steamship, steamer |
| T.F. | Till forbidden |
7. GEOGRAPHICAL ABBREVIATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Ala. | Alabama |
| Alaska | Alaska |
| Ariz. | Arizona |
| Ark. | Arkansas |
| Austral. | Australasia |
| B.A. | British America |
| Br. Col. | British Columbia |
| Cal. | California |
| Can. | Canada |
| C.B. | Cape Breton |
| Colo. | Colorado |
| Conn. | Connecticut |
| C.W. | Canada West (Ontario) |
| D.C. | District of Columbia |
| Del. | Delaware |
| Den. | Denmark |
| E. | East (London Postal District) |
| East Isl. | Eastern Islands |
| E.C. | East Central (London Postal District) |
| E.I. | East Indies |
| Eng. | England, English |
| Fin. | Finland |
| Fla. | Florida |
| Ga. | Georgia |
| G.B. | Great Britain |
| Glas. | Glasgow |
| H.I. | Hawaiian Islands |
| Ia. | Iowa |
| Idaho | Idaho |
| Ill. | Illinois |
| Ind. | Indiana |
| Ind. Ter. | Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) |
| Ire. | Ireland |
| It. | Italy |
| Jam. | Jamaica |
| Jap. | Japan |
| Kan. | Kansas |
| Ky. | Kentucky |
| La. | Louisiana |
| L.C. | Lower Canada |
| Man. | Manitoba |
| Mass. | Massachusetts |
| Md. | Maryland |
| Me. | Maine |
| Mex. | Mexico |
| Mich. | Michigan |
| Minn. | Minnesota |
| Miss. | Mississippi |
| Mo. | Missouri |
| Mont. | Montana |
| N. | North (London Postal District) |
| N.A. | North America |
| N.B. | New Brunswick; North Britain (Scotland) |
| N.C. | North Carolina |
| N. Dak. | North Dakota |
| N.E. | New England; Northeast (London Postal District) |
| Neb. | Nebraska |
| Neth. | Netherlands |
| Nev. | Nevada |
| N.F. | Newfoundland |
| N.H. | New Hampshire |
| N.J. | New Jersey |
| N. Mex. | New Mexico |
| N.S. | Nova Scotia |
| N.W. | Northwest (London Postal District) |
| N.Y. | New York |
| N.Y.C. | New York City |
| N. Zeal. | New Zealand |
| O. | Ohio |
| Okla. | Oklahoma |
| Ont. | Ontario |
| Ore. | Oregon |
| Pa. | Pennsylvania |
| Pal. | Palestine |
| P.D. | Postal District (London) |
| P.E.I. | Prince Edward Island |
| Per. | Persia |
| Phila. | Philadelphia |
| P.I. | Philippine Islands |
| Port. | Portugal |
| P.R. | Porto Rico |
| Prus. | Prussia |
| Que. | Quebec |
| R.A. | Russian America (now Alaska) |
| R.I. | Rhode Island |
| Russ. | Russia |
| S. | South (London Postal District) |
| S.A. | South America |
| S.C. | South Carolina |
| Scot. | Scotland |
| Sc. Pen. | Scandinavian Peninsula |
| S. Dak. | South Dakota |
| S. E. | Southeast (London Postal District) |
| Sic. | Sicily |
| S. Isl. | Sandwich Islands |
| Soc. Isl. | Society Islands |
| S. lat. | South latitude |
| Sp. | Spain |
| Sw. | Sweden |
| Switz. | Switzerland |
| Syr. | Syria |
| Tenn. | Tennessee |
| Tex. | Texas |
| U.C. | Upper Canada (Ontario) |
| U.K. | United Kingdom |
| U.S. | United States |
| U.S.A. | United States of America |
| Utah | Utah |
| V. | Victoria |
| Va. | Virginia |
| Vt. | Vermont |
| W. | Welsh, West; West (London Postal District) |
| Wash. | Washington |
| W.C. | West Central (London Postal District) |
| W.I. | West Indies |
| W. lon. | West longitude |
| W. Va. | West Virginia |
| Wis. | Wisconsin |
| Wyo. | Wyoming |
8. MISCELLANEOUS ABBREVIATIONS | |
|---|---|
| A.C. | (Ante Christum) before Christ |
| A.D. | (Anno Domini) in the year of our Lord |
| Ad lib. | (Ad libitum) at pleasure |
| Adj. | Adjective |
| Adv. | Adverb |
| Aet. | (Aetatis) of age, aged |
| A.H. | (Anno Hegirae) in the year of the Hegira |
| Alt. | Altitude |
| A.M. | (Anno Mundi) in the year of the world; (Ante Meridiem) before noon |
| An. | (Anno) in the year |
| An. A.C. | (Anno ante Christum) in the year before Christ |
| Anat. | Anatomy |
| Anc. | Ancient |
| Ang.-Sax. | Anglo-Saxon |
| Anom. | Anomalous |
| Anon. | Anonymous |
| Ap. | Apostle |
| Apo. | Apogee |
| Apoc. | Apocalypse, Apocrypha |
| A.R. | (Anno regni) in the year of the reign |
| Arch. | Architecture |
| A.R.R. | (Anno regni regis) in the year of the reign of the king |
| Arr. | Arrival |
| Art. | Article |
| Assoc., Assn. | Association |
| Astrol. | Astrology |
| Astron. | Astronomy |
| A.U.C. | (anno urbis conditae) in the year of the building of the city (Rome) |
| Auth. Ver. or A.V. | Authorized Version (of the Bible) |
| Av. | Average |
| Ave. | Avenue |
| B. | (Basso) Bass; bay; born |
| B.C. | Before Christ |
| Boul. | Boulevard |
| B.V. | (Bene Vale) Farewell |
| C. | Cape |
| Caet. par. | (Caeteris paribus) other things being equal |
| Cap. | (Caput) Chapter |
| C. or Cent. | Centigrade |
| Cf. | (confer) compare |
| Ch. | Child or children |
| C.H. | Court House |
| Chap. | Chapter |
| Circ. | Circle(s) |
| Cit. | Citizen |
| Col. | Column |
| Coll. | College |
| Comp. | Companion; comparative |
| Cong. | Congress |
| C.Q.D. | Marconi distress signal |
| D.B. | Domesday Book |
| D.C. | (Da Capo) From the beginning; again |
| Dec. | Declination |
| Deg. | Degree(s) |
| Del. | (Delineavit) he drew it |
| Dem. | Democrat |
| D.G. | (Dei gratia) by the grace of God; (Deo gratias) thanks to God |
| D.V. | (Deo volente) God willing |
| E. | East; Eagle(s) |
| Ea. | Each |
| E.B. | English Bible (common) |
| Ed. | Editor, Edition |
| E.E. | Errors excepted |
| E.g. | (Exempli gratia) by way of example |
| Elec. | Electricity |
| E.N.E. | East-northeast |
| Ent. | Entomology |
| E.S.E. | East-southeast |
| Et al. | (Et alibi) and elsewhere; (et alii) and others |
| Etc. | (Et caetera) and so forth |
| Et seq. | (Et sequentia) the following |
| Ex. | Example |
| Exc. | Exception |
| F., Fahr. | Fahrenheit (thermometer) |
| Fec. | (Fecit) he made it |
| Fem. or f. | Feminine |
| Fig.(s) | Figure(s) |
| Finn. | Finnish |
| Fol. or f., ff. | Folio(s) |
| For. | Foreign |
| Ft. | Fort |
| Gent. | Gentleman |
| Ger. | German |
| Goth. | Gothic |
| Gr. | Greek |
| H. | Husband |
| Hdkf. | Handkerchief |
| H.e. | (Hoc est) that is, or, this is |
| Hist. | History, Historical |
| H.J.S. | (Hic jacet sepultus) here lies buried |
| H.M.P. | (Hoc monumentum posuit) erected this monument |
| H.R.I.P. | (Hic requiescit in pace) here lies in peace |
| H.S. | (Hic situs) here lies |
| Ibid., Ib. | (Ibidem) in the same place |
| Id. | (Idem) the same |
| I.e. | (Id est) that is |
| I.H.S. | First letters of ΙΗΣΟΥΣ, Greek for Jesus[12] |
| Illus. | Illustrated |
| Imp. | Imperative (mood) |
| Incog. | (Incognito) unknown |
| Indef. | Indefinite |
| Indic. | Indicative (mood) |
| Infin. | Infinitive (mood) |
| In lim. | (In limine) at the outset |
| In loc. | (In loco) in the place |
| Inst. | (Instante) the current month |
| Int. | Interest |
| Interj. | Interjection |
| In trans. | (In transitu) on the passage |
| Ion. | Ionic |
| Ir. | Irish |
| Irreg. | Irregular |
| Isl. | Island |
| Ital. | Italic |
| Itin. | Itinerary |
| J.H.S. | See I.H.S. |
| Jour. | Journal |
| Lat. | Latin, latitude |
| L.c. | (Loco citato) in the place cited |
| L.l. | (Loco laudato) in the place quoted |
| Lon. or Long. | Longitude |
| L.S. | (Locus sigilli) place of the seal |
| LXX | The Septuagint |
| M. | (Meridies) noon |
| M. | Married |
| Mem. | Memorandum, Memoranda |
| Mgr. | Manager |
| Misc. | Miscellaneous |
| Mo.(s) | Month, months |
| M.S. | (Memoriae sacrum) sacred to the memory |
| MS. | (Manuscriptum) manuscript |
| MSS. | Manuscripts |
| Mt. | Mount, Mont |
| Myth. | Mythology |
| N. | Noun; note(s) |
| Nat. | National |
| Naut. | Nautical |
| N.B. | (Nota Bene) note well |
| Nem. con. or nem. diss. | (Nemine contradicente or nemine dissentiente) none opposing |
| N.l. | (Non liquet) it does not appear |
| N. lat. | North latitude |
| N.N.E. | North-northeast |
| N.N.W. | North-northwest |
| Nom. | Nominative |
| Nol. pros. | (Nolle prosequi) indicates in law that a complaint will not be prosecuted |
| N.S. | New Style (after 1752) |
| N.T. | New Testament |
| N.u. | name(s) unknown |
| N.V.M. | Nativity of the Virgin Mary |
| N.W. | Northwest |
| Ob. | (Obiit) he or she died |
| Obj. | Objective (case) |
| Obs. | Obsolete |
| O.F. | Odd Fellow(s) |
| Olym. | Olympiad |
| O.H.M.S. | On His Majesty’s Service |
| Op. | Opposite |
| O.S. | Old Style (before 1752) |
| O.T. | Old Testament |
| P. or pp. | Page or pages |
| Par. or ¶ | Paragraph |
| Par. Pas. | Parallel Passage(s) |
| Parl. | Parliament |
| Part. | Participle |
| Partic. | Particle |
| Pass. | Passive (voice) |
| Pen. | Peninsula |
| Pent. | Pentecost |
| Perf. | Perfect (tense) |
| Pers. | Person |
| Pers. pron. | Personal Pronoun |
| Persp. | Perspective |
| Phil. | Philosophy |
| Pinx. | (Pinxit) he painted it |
| Pl. | Plate(s) |
| Plur. | Plural |
| Plup. | Pluperfect |
| Plff. | Plaintiff |
| P.M. | (Post meridiem) afternoon to midnight |
| P.O. | Post-office |
| Pop. | Population |
| Posit. | Positive |
| P.p. | Past participle |
| P.P.C. | (Pour prendre congé) to take leave |
| P. pr. | Participle present |
| Pro tem. | (Pro tempore) for the time being |
| P.R. | (Populus Romanus) the Roman people |
| Pret. | Preterite tense |
| Pron. | Pronoun |
| Pr. p. | Present participle |
| Pref. | Preface |
| P.S. | Privy Seal |
| P.T.O. | Please turn over |
| Pt. | Point |
| Pub. | Publisher |
| Pub. Doc. | Public Document(s) |
| Q. | Question |
| Q.B. | Queen’s Bench |
| Q.C. | Queen’s College; Queen’s Council |
| Q.d. | (Quasi dicat) as if he should say; (Quasi dictum) as if said; (Quasi dixisset) as if he had said |
| Q.E. | (Quod est) which is |
| Q.E.D. | (Quod erat demonstrandum) which was to be proved |
| Q.E.F. | (Quod erat faciendum) which was to be done |
| Q.l. | (Quantum libet) as much as you please |
| Q. Mess. | Queen’s Messenger |
| Qm. | (Quomodo) by what means, how |
| Q.p. or q. pl. | (Quantum placet) as much as you please |
| Qr. | Quarter |
| Q.s. | (Quantum sufficit) a sufficient quantity |
| Q.v. | (Quantum vis) as much as you will |
| Q.v. | (Quod vide) which see |
| Qy. | Query |
| R., Reaum | Reaumur (thermometer) |
| R. | (Regina) Queen; (Rex) King |
| Rem. | Remark(s) |
| R.A. | Royal Academy; Royal Academician; Royal Artillery |
| R. E. | Royal Engineers |
| Recd. | Received |
| Rect. | Rector |
| Ref. | Reformation; Reformed |
| Ref. Ch. | Reformed Church |
| Ref. | Reference |
| Regr. | Registrar |
| Regt. | Regiment |
| Rel. pron. | Relative Pronoun |
| Rep. | Representative |
| Repub. | Republican |
| R.M. | Royal Marines |
| R.N. | Royal Navy |
| Ro. | (Recto) right-hand page |
| Rom. Cath. | Roman Catholic |
| R.P. | (Res Publica) Republic |
| Ru. | Runic |
| S. | Solo (in Italian music); South |
| S. SS. | Section(s), Saint(s) |
| S.a. | (Secundum artem) according to art |
| Sax. | Saxon |
| S.C. | (Senatus consultum) a decree of the Senate |
| S.C | (in law) same case |
| Sch. | Schooner(s) |
| Schol. | (Scholium) a note |
| Sci. | Science |
| Sculp. | (Sculpsit) he engraved |
| S.E. | Southeast |
| Sen. | Senate; Senator |
| Seq. or sq. | (Sequente) and in what follows |
| Seqq. or sqq. | (Sequentibus) and in the following (places) |
| Ser. | Series |
| Shak. | Shakspere |
| Sing. | Singular (number) |
| S.J.C. | Supreme Judicial Court |
| S. lat. | South latitude |
| S.O.S. | Marconi distress signal |
| S.P. | (Sine prole) without issue |
| Sp. gr. | Specific gravity |
| S.P.Q.R. | (Senatus Populusque Romanus) the Senate and the Roman People |
| S.R.I. | (Sacrum Romanum Imperium) the Holy Roman Empire |
| S.R.S. | (Societatis Regiae Socius) Fellow of the Royal Society |
| S.S. | Sunday School |
| S.S.E. | South-southeast |
| S.S.W. | South-southwest |
| St. | Saint; street |
| Stat. | Statute(s) |
| Ster. | Sterling |
| Subj. | Subjunctive |
| Subst. | Substantive |
| Su.-Goth. | Suio-Gothic |
| Super. | Superfine |
| Superl. | Superlative |
| S.W. | Southwest |
| T. | Tenor (in music); (Tutti) the whole orchestra, after a solo |
| Ter. | Territory |
| Term. | Termination |
| Theor. | Theorem |
| Tr. | Translator; transpose |
| Um. | Unmarried |
| Univ. | University |
| U.S.A. | United States Army |
| U.S.M. | United States Mail |
| U.S.N. | United States Navy |
| U.S.S. | United States Ship |
| U.s. | (Ut supra) as above |
| Vat. | Vatican |
| V.a. | Verb active |
| V. aux. | Verb auxiliary |
| V. def. | Verb defective |
| V. dep. | Verb deponent |
| Ven. | Venerable |
| V.g. | (Verbi gratiâ) for example |
| V. imp. | Verb impersonal |
| V. in | Verb intransitive |
| V. irr. | Verb irregular |
| V. n. | Verb neuter |
| Vo. | (Verso) left-hand page |
| Voc. | Vocative |
| Vol. | Volume |
| V. r. | Verb reflexive |
| V. tr. | Verb transitive |
| V. | Vulgate (Version) |
| W. | West; wife |
| W. lon. | West longitude |
| W.N.W. | West-northwest |
| W.S.W. | West-southwest |
| Xmas | Christmas |
| Zoöl. | Zoölogy |
[12] Erroneously Jesus hominum Salvator.
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