A.F. & A.M. Masons. A.M.-Anno mundi, in the year of the world. AMM.-Amalgama, amalgamation. An. A.C.-Anno ante Christum, in the year Anc.-Ancient; anciently. And.-Andrew. Ang.-Sax.-Anglo-Saxon. Anon.-Anonymous. Anth.-Anthony. Aor. or aor.-Aorist. A.O.S.S.-Americana Orientalis Societatis Socius, Member of the American Oriental Society. Ap. -Apostle; Appins. Ap.-Apud, in the writings of; as quoted by. Apo.-Apogee. Apoc.-Apocalypse. App.-Appendix. Apr.-April. A.Q.M G.-Assistant Quartermaster-General. A.R.-Anna Regina, Queen Anne. A.R.-Anno regni, year of the reign. A.R.A.-Associate of the Royal Academy. Ariz. Ter.-Arizona Territory. A.T.S.-American Tract Society. Atty.-Gen.-Attorney-General. A.U.A.-American Unitarian Association. Aub. Theol. Sem.-Auburn Theological Seminary. A.U.C-Anno urbis condita, or ab urbe condita, in the year from the building of the city (Rome). Aug.-August. Aur.--Aurum, gold. Auth. Ver.-Authorized Version (of the Bible). Av.-Average; Avenue. Avoir.-Avoirdupois. A.Y.M.-Ancient York Masons. b.-Born. B.A.-Bachelor of Arts. Bal.-Balance. Balt.-Batimore. Bar.-Baruch. Bart. or BBaronet. Bbl.-Barrel. B.C.-Before Christ. B.C.L.-Bachelor of Civil Law. B.D.-Baccalaureus Divinitatis, Bachelor of Bds. or bds.-Boards (bound in). Bk.-Book. B.LL-Baccalaureus Legum, Bachelor of Laws. Ancient Free and Accepted Arg.-Argumento, by an argument drawn from B.M.-Baccalaureus Medicina, Bachelor of such a law. A.F.B.S.-American and Foreign Bible Society. Arith.-Arithmetic. A.G.-Adjutant-General. Alaska-Alaska Territory. Agr.-Agriculture. A.R.R.-Anno regni regis, in the year of the Bp.- Bishop. A.G.S.S.-American Geographical and Statis- A.R.S.S.- Antiquariorum Regie Societatis B.R.-Banco Regis or Regina, the King's or Brig.-Gen.-Brigadier-General. Bro.-Brother. Br. Univ.--Brown University. C., Ch. or Chap.-Chapter. C. or Cent.-Centum, a hundred. Ct., cts.-Cent; Cents. Esq.-Esquire. cæt. par. Cæteris paribus, other things being C. Theod.- Codice Theodosiano, in the Theo-Esth.-Esther. Cal.-California; Calends. equal. Can.-Canon. Cant.-Canticles. Cap. or c.-Caput, capitulum, chapter. Caps.-Capitals. Capt. Captain. Capt.-Gen.-Captain-General. Cash.-Cashier. ca. resp.-Capias ad respondendum, a legal writ. ca. sa.-Capias ad satisfaciendum, a legal writ. Cath.-Catherine. C.B.-Companion of the Bath. C.B.- Commun's Bancus, Common Bench. C.C.-Chancellor Commander. C.C.P.-Court of Common Pleas C.E.-Civil Engineer. Cel. or Celt.-Celtic. Cf. or cf. Confer, compare. C.G.-Commissary-General; Consul-General. C. H.-Court-house. Ch.--Church; Chapter; Charles. Chanc.-Chancellor. Chap. Chapter. Chas.-Charles. Cin. Cincinnati. C.J.-Chief Justice. Clk.-Clerk. C.M.-Common Meter. and St. George. dosian Code. Cwt. Hundredweight. Cyc.-Cyclopecia. d.-Denarius or Denarii, penny or pence. d.-Died. D.-Five hundred. Dan.-Daniel; Danish. D.D.-Divinitatis Doctor, Doctor of Divinity. Dec.-December; Declaration. Del. or del.-Delineavit, he (or she) drew it. D.F.-Dean of the Faculty. Dft. or Deft.-Defendant. D.G.-Dei gratia, by the grace of God. Diam.-Diameter. Dict,-Dictator; Dictionary. Dim.-Diminutive. Disc.-Discount. Diss. Dissertation, Dist.-District. Dist.-Atty.-District-Attorney. D.M.-Doctor of Music. Do.-Ditto, the same. Dols.-Dollars. C.M.G.-Companion of the Order of St. Michael D.O.M.-Deo optimo maximo, to God, the best, Fla. -Florida. the greatest. Doz.-Dozen. D.P.-Doctor of Philosophy. D.S.-Dal segmo, from the sign. d.s.b.-Debit sans breve. F.L.S.-Fellow of the Linnæan Society. Fol.-Folio. For.-Foreign. F.P.S.-Fellow of the Philological Society. Fr.-Franc; francs; French. Fr.-Fragmentum, fragment. Fr.-Francis. F.R.A.S.-Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. F.R.C.S.L-Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Fred.-Frederick. F.R.G.S.-Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Fri.-Friday. F.R.S.-Fellow of the Royal Society. Frs.-Frisian. F.R.S.E.-Fellow of the Royal Society, Edin burgh. F.R.S.L.-Fellow of the Royal Society, London. F.R.S.L.-Fellow of the Royal Society of Cor.-Corinthians. Corol.-Corollary. Cor. Sec.-Corresponding Secretary. C.P.-Common Pleas C.P.-Court of Probate. e.g.-Exempli gratic, for example. e.g.-Ex grege, from the flock; among the rest. E.I.-East Indies or East India. Eliz.-Elizabeth. E. lon.-East longitude. Encyc.-Encyclopedia. E.N.E.-East-Northeast. Literature. F.S.A.-Fellow of the Society of Arts. F.S.A.E.-Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Edinburgh. Ft.-Foot; feet; Fort. Fur.-Furlong. F.Z.S.-Fellow of the Zoological Society. G. or g.-Guineas. G.A.-General Assembly. Ga.-Georgia, Gal.-Galatians; Gallon. G.B.-Great Britain. G.C.-Grand Chancellor. G.C.-Grand Chapter. G.C.B.-Grand Cross of the Bath. G.C.H.-Grand Cross of Hanover. G.C.L.H.-Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. G.E.-Grand Encampment. Gen.- Genesis; General. Geo.-George. Geog.-Geography. Geol.-Geology. Ger.-Germany; German. G.L.-Grand Lodge. Gl.-Glossa, a gloss. G.M.-Grand Master. G.O.-General Order. Goth.-Gothic. Gov.-Governor. Gov.-Gen.-Governor-General. G.R.- Georgius Rex, King George. Gr.-Greek; Gross. Gram.--Grammar. Gro.-Gross. Grot Grotius. h.a.-Hoc anno, this year. Hab.-Habakkuk. I.H.S.-Jesus hominum Salvator, Jesus the K.B.A.-Knight of St. Bento d'Avis, in Portugal. Interj.-Interjection. in trans. In transitu, on the passage. Hab. corp.-Habeas corpus, you may have the Introd.-Introduction, body. Fab. fn. poss.-Habere facias possessionem. Hab. fa. seis.-Ilabere facias seisinam. Hag.-Haggai. Ham. Coll.-Hamilton College. H.B.M.-His or Her Britannic Majesty. HI.C-House of Commons. Hdkf.-Handkerchief. h.e.-lloc est, that is, or this is. I.O.G.T.-Independent Order of Good Templars. 1.0.0.F.-Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. 1.O.U.-I owe you. 1.q.-Idem quod, the same as. Isa.-Isaiah. Isl.-Island. 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, in Spain. Kingd.-Kingdom. K.J.-Knight of St. Joachim. K.L. or K.L.A.-Knight of Leopold of Austria. K. Mess.-King's Messenger. K.M.H.-Knight of Merit, in Holstein. I.S.M.-Jesus salva'or mundi, Jesus the K.N.S.-Knight of the Royal North Star, in Saviour of the world. Ital.-Italic; Italian. IV. Four or fourth. IX.-Nine or ninth. Sweden. Knt.- Knight. K.P.-Knight of St. Patrick; Knight of Pythias. Heb.-Hebrews. Her.-Heraldry. Hf.-bd.-Half-bound. Hg.-lydrargyrum, mercury. Hhd.-Hogshead. Hist. History. H.J.S.-Hic jacet sepultus, Here lies buried. H.L.-House of Lords. H.M.-His or Her Majesty. K.R.C.-Knight of the Red Cross. K.S.J.-Knight of St. Januarius 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 in the Ionian Islands. K.S.P.-Knight of St. Stanislaus, in Poland. K.S.S.-Knight of the Southern Star, in Brazil. K.S.S.-Knight of the Sword, in Sweden. K.S.W.-Knight of St. Wladimir, in Russia. K.T.-Knight of the Thistle; Knight Templar. Kt.-Knight. K.T.S.-Knight of the Tower and Sword, in Portugal. K.W.-Knight of William, in the Netherlands. K.W.E.-Knight of the White Eagle, in Poland. Ky.-Kentucky. L-Fifty or fiftieth. L-Liber, book. L, £, or 1.—Libra or Libræ, pound or pounds sterling. L, or £, s. d.-Libræ, solidi, denarii, Pounds, shillings, pence. La.-Louisiana. K.A.N.-Knight of Alexander Nevskoi, in Lam.-Lamentations. N.E.-New England; Northeast. Neb.-Nehemiah. u.e.i.-Non est inventus, he is not found. nem. con. or nem. diss.- Nemine contradicente, nemine dissentiente, no one opposing; unanimously. Neut.-Neuter (gender). Nev.-Nevada. New Test, or N.T.- New Testament. N.G.-New Granada; Noble Grand. N.H.-New Hampshire; New Haven. N.H.H.S.-New Hampshire Historical Society. N.J.-New Jersey. u.l.-Non liquet, it does not appear. N. lat.-North latitude. N. Mex.-New Mexico. N.N.E.-North-northeast. Nol. pros.-Nolens prosequi, unwilling to pro- Nom. or nom.-Nominative. Non con.-Not content; dissenting (House of Non cul.-Non culpabilis, Not guilty. Non obst.-Non obstante, notwithstanding. cute. Non seq-Non sequitur, it does not follow. N.P.-Notary Public. M. P.-Member of Parliament; Member of Nov.-November. M.R.A.S.-Member of the Royal AsiaticSociety; N.S.-New Style (after 1752); Nova Scotia. N.u.-Name or names unknown. M.R.C.S.-Member of the Royal College of N.Y.-New York. N.Y.H.S.-New York Historical Society. M.R.G.S.-Member of the Royal Geographical O.-Ohio. Society. M.R.I.-Member of the Royal Institute. Ob. Obiit, he or she died. Obs.-Obsolete; Observatory; Observation. M.R.S.L.-Member of the Royal Society of Oct.-October. M.S.-Memoriæ sacrum, Sacred to the memory. M.S.-Master of the Sciences. O.F.--Odd-Fellow or Odd-Fellows. Old Test, or O.T.-Old Testament, Ont.-Ontario. Or.-Oregon. Orig.-Originally. Ornith. Ornithology, O.S.-Old Style (before 1752), O.T.-Old Testament. O.U.A.-Order of United Americans, Oxf.-Oxford, Oxon.-Oxoniensis, Oxonii, of Oxford, at Ox ford. Oz.-Ounce. P.-Pondere, by weight. P. or p.-Page; Part; Participle. Pa.-Pennsylvania. Par. Pas.-Parallel passage. P.B.-Philosophiæ Baccalaurens, Bachelor of P. Th. G.-Professor of Theology in Gresham Robt.-Robert. College. Rom.-Romans (Book of). Published; Rom. Cath.-Roman Catholic. 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. R. P.-Regius Professor, the King's Professor. R.R.-Railroad. R.S.-Recording Secretary. Rs.-Responsum, answer; respondere, to an swer. R.S.A.-Royal Society of Antiquaries; Royal R.S.D.-Royal Society of Dublin. Rt. Hon.-Right Honorable. Ph. B.-Philosophiæ Baccalaureus, Bachelor of q.e.f.-Quod erat faciendum, which was to be R.W.O.-Riddare af Wasa Orden, Knight of Philosophy. done. the Order of Wasa. Ph.D.-Philosophia Doctor, Doctor of Phil-q.e.i.—Quod erat inveniendum, which was to be S.-South; Saint; Scribe; Sulphur; Sunday; osophy. found out. Phil.-Philip; Philippians; Philosophy; Phile- q.1.-Quantum libet, as much as you please. mon. Phila. or Phil.-Philadelphia. Philem.-Philemon. Philom.-Philomathes, a lover of learning. Philomath.-Philomathematicus, a lover of the mathematics. Phil. Trans.-Philosophical Transactions. Phren.-Phrenology. P.H.S.-Pennsylvannia Historical Society. Plff-Plaintiff. P.M.-Post Meridiem, afternoon, evening. P.M.-Postmaster; Passed Midshipman. P.M.G. Postmaster-General; Music in Gresham College. P.O.-Post-Office. Poet.-Poetical. Pop.-Population. Port.-Portugal or Portuguese. Sax. Chron.-Saxon Chronicle. -Senatus Consultum, a decree of the q.v.- Quod vide, which see; quantum vis, as Sc.-Sculpsit, he (or she) engraved it. Professor of B.-Recipe, take. P.P.-Pater Patria, the father of his country. P.P.C.-Pour prendre conge, to take leave. Pph. Pamphlet. P.R.-Populus Romanus, the Roman people. P.R.A.-President of the Royal Academy. P.R.C. Post Romam conditum, after the building of Rome. Pref.-Preface. Prep.-Preposition. Pres.-President. Prin.-Principally. Prob.-Problem. Prof.-Professor. Pron.-Pronoun; Pronunciation. Prop.-Proposition. Prot.-Protestant. Pro tem.-Pro tempore, for the time being. Prov.-Proverbs; Provost. Prox.- Proximo, next (month). R.-Regina, Queen; Rex, King. R.A.-Royal Academy; Royal Academician. R.A.-Royal Artillery. RC.-Rescriptum, a Rescript, re-written. Rec. Sec.-Recording Secretary. Ref. Ch.-Reformed Church. Reg. Prof. Regius Professor. Regr.-Registrar. Regt.-Regiment. Rel.-Religion. Rep.-Representative; Reporter. Rev.-Reverend; Revelation (Book of); Re- Seq.-Sequentia, following; sequitur, it fol |