V.P., vice-president.

vul., vulgate.

W., west; western.

Winton, Winchester.

W. long., west longitude.

W.M.S., Wesleyan Missionary Society.

W.N.W., west-north-west.

W.S.W., west-south-west.

wt., weight.

X. or Xt., Christ: Xm. or Xmas., Christmas: Xn. or Xtian., Christian.