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a.

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annus - year

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A.D.

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Anno Dominī - in the year of our Lord

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a.m.

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ante meridiem - before noon

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A.U.C.

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ab urbe conditā/anno urbis conditae - From the founding of the city

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ab init.

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ab initio - from the beginning

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ad inf.

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ad infinitum - to infinity

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ad lib.

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ad libitum - at pleasure

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c.

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cum - with

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ca.

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circa - about (approximately)

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cent.

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centum - hundred

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cf.

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confer - compare

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D.G.

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Deī gratiā - By the grace of God

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d.s.p.

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decessit sine prole - He died without offspring

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D.V.

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Deō volente - God willing

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e.g.

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exemplī gratiā - for the sake of example

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et al.

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et aliī - and others

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etc.

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et cetera - and the rest

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fec.

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fecit - he/she made [it]

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i.e.

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id est - that is

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ibid.

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ibidem - in the same place

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loc. cit.

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locō citatō - in the place cited

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loq.

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loquitur - he/she speaks

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M.O.

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Modus operandī - method of working

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N.B.

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Nota Bene - Note well

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op. cit.

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opere citatō - in the work cited

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p.

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pater - father

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p.d.

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per diem - per day

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p.m. or p.mer.

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post meridiem - after noon

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p.m. or p.mor.

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post mortem - after death

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P.S.

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post scriptum - written afterwards

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per ann.

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per annum - annually

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per cent.

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per centum - by the hundred

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pinx.

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pinxit - he/she painted

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pro tem.

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pro tempore - for the time being

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Q.E.D.

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quod erat demonstrandum - that which was to be shown (math)

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Q.E.F.

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quod erat faciendum - that which was to be done

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q.v.

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quod vide - which see

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R.I.P.

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Recquiescat in pace - May he rest in peace

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s.o.s.

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si opus sit - if there is need

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SPQR

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Senatus Populusque Romanus - The Senate and the Roman people

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stat.

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statim - immediately

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viz.

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videlicet - namely

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vs.

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versus - against

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a.c.

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ante cenam - before a meal (dinner)

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a.d.

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aure dextrā - in the right ear

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a.l.

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aure laevā - in the left ear

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a.s.

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aure sinistrā - in the left ear

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a.u.

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aure utrā - in each ear

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Aq. Bull.

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aqua bullata - with boiling water

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b.i.d.

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bis in diē - twice a day

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d.t.

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delirium tremens acute - reaction to poison or alchohol

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frust.

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frustis - in small portions

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gtt.

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guttae - drops

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h.s.

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horā somnī - at the hour of sleep (bedtime)

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n.p.o.

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nihil per ōs - not through the mouth (not orally)

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o.d.

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oculō dextrō - in the right eye

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o.l.

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oculō laevō - in the left eye

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o.s.

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oculō sinistrō - in the left eye

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o.u.

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oculō utrō - in each eye

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p.c.

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post cenam - after a meal (dinner)

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p.o.

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per os - through the mouth (orally)

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p.p.a.

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shake before using

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p.r.n.

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pro re natā - as needed

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q.d.

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quaque diē - every day

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q.h.

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quaque hora - every hour

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q.i.d.

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quater in diē - 4 times a day

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q.m.

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quaque mane - every morning

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q.n.

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quaque nocte - every night

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q.s.

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quantum sufficit - as much as is enough

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Rx

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recipe - take

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s.i.d.

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semel in diē - once a day

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s.p.

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sine parole - without offspring

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S.S.V.

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poison

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t.i.d.

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ter in diē - 3 times a day

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ut dict.

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ut dictum - as directed

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76
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A.B.

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Artium Baccalaureus - Bachelor of Arts

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A.M.

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Artium Magister - Master of Arts

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B.A.

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Baccalaureus Artium - Bachelor of Arts

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B.D.

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Baccalaureus Divinitatis - Bachelor of Divinity

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B.L.

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Baccalaureus Legum - Bachelor of Laws

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B.Lit.

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Baccalaureus Lit[t]erarum - Bachelor of Literature

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B.M.

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Baccalaureus Medicinae - Bachelor of Medicine

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B.Mus.

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Baccalaureus Musicae - Bachelor of Music

84
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B.Phil.

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Baccalaureus Philosophiae - Bachelor of Philosophy

85
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B.S.

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Baccalaureus Scientiae - Bachelor of Science

86
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C.M.

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Chirurgiae Magister - Master of Surgery

87
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D.D.

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Doctor Divinitatis - Doctor of Divinity

88
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D.Lit

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Doctor Litterarum - Doctor of Literature

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D.M.

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Doctor Medicinae - Doctor of Medicine

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J.C.D

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Iuris Civilis - Doctor Doctor of Civil Law

91
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J.D.

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Iuris Doctor - Doctor of Law

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LL.D.

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Legum Doctor - Doctor of Laws

93
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M.A.

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Magister Artium - Master of Arts

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M.D.

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Medicinae Doctor - Doctor of Medicine

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M.S.

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Magister Scientiae - Master of Science

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Ph.D.

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Philosophiae Doctor - Doctor of Philosophy

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S.T.B.

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Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus
- Bachelor of Sacred Theology

98
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S.T.D.

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Sacrae Theologiae Doctor - Doctor of Sacred Theology

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S.T.P.

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Sacrae Theologiae Professor - Professor of Sacred Theology

100
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Ag

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argentum - silver

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Au

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aurum - gold

102
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Cu

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cuprum - copper

103
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Fe

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ferrum - iron

104
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Hg

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hydrargyrum - mercury

105
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K

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kalium - potassium/salt

106
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Na

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natrium - sodium

107
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Pb

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plumbum - lead

108
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Sb

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stibium - antimony

109
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Sn

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stannum - tin

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A.H.

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Anno Hebraico - in the Hebrew year

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a.i

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ad interim - in the meantime

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A.M.

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annō Mundī - in the year of the world

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A.M.

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ante mortem - before death

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A.M.D.G.

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ad maiorem Deī gloriam - to the greater glory of God (Jesuits)

115
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A.R.

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annō regnī - In the year of the reign

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Ad loc

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ad locum - to/at the place

117
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Ad val.

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ad valorem - in proportion to the value

118
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aet.

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aetatis/aetate - aged

119
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agit.

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agita - shake

120
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aq.

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aqua - water

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c.

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congius - gallon

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C.O.B.Q

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cum omnibus bonīs quiescat - May he rest with all good souls

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cet. Par.

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ceteris paribus - with other things being equal

124
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con.

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Coniunx - wife

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COS

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consul - consul

126
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d.

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denarius - penny

127
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D.

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deus - god

128
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D.O.M.

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Deō Optimō Maximōque - To God, the best and greatest

129
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D.T.’s

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delirium tremens - trembling delirium

130
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del.

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delineavit - he/she drew it

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E.O.

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ex officio - by virtue of previous office

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ead.

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eadem - the same (female) author

133
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et seq.

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et sequens/sequentēs/sequentia - and the following

134
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et ux.

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et uxor - and wife

135
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ex lib.

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ex librīs - from the library of

136
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excud.

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excudit - he/she struck (this)

137
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F.D.

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Fideī Defensor - Defender of the Faith (title of English kings)

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f.r.

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folio verso - on the right hand page

139
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ff.

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foliīs - on the pages

140
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fl.

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floruit - he/she flourished

141
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h.a.

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hoc anno - in this year

142
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h.c.

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honoris causa - for the sake of honor

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H.J.S.

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hīc iacet sepultus - Here lies buried

144
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hab. corp.

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habeas corpus - you may have the body

145
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i.a.

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in absentia - in absence

146
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I.H.S.

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in hoc signō - in this sign (the cross)

147
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I.N.R.I

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Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum - Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews

148
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i.q.

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idem quod - the same as

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id.

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idem - the same

150
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IM.

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Imperator - emperor

151
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Imp.

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Imprimatur - let it be printed

152
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inv.

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invēnit - he invented [it]

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L.S.

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locus sigilli - the place of the sea

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lb.

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libra - pound

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Lib.

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Liber - book

156
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m.

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meridies - noon

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m. ft.

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misce et fiat - mix and make

158
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m.m.

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mutatis mutandis - with the necessary changes made

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M.P.

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mille passus - mile

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MS.

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manu scriptum - manuscript

161
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n.

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natus - born

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n.l.

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non licet - it is not permitted

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N.L.

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non liquet - it is not clear

164
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n.r.

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non repetatur - do not repeat

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nem. con.

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nemine contradicente - with no one contradicting (unanimous)

166
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no.

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numero - by number

167
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non obst.

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non obstante - notwithstanding

168
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non pros.

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non prosequitur - he does not prosecute

169
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Non seq.

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non sequitur - it does not follow logically

170
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o.

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octarius - pint

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ob.

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obiit - he died

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P.P.

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pater patriae - father of his country

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per an.

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per annum - by the year

174
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prox.

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proximo mense - next month

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Q.

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quasi - as it were, almost

176
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Q.P. (or q.pl.)

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quantum placet - as much as you please

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q.s.

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quantum satis - as much as is sufficient

178
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R.

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rex/regina - King/Queen

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s.

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solidus - shilling

180
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S.C.

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Senatus Consultum -decree of the Senate

181
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S.C.U.

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Senatus Consultum Ultimum - final decree of the Senate (martial law)

182
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s.d.

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sine die - without a day set, indefinitely

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s.l.a.n.

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sine loco anno vel nomine - without place, year, or name

184
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s.o.s.

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si opus sit - if need should arise

185
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s.s.s.

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stratum super - stratum layer upon layer

186
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S.T.T.L.

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sit tibi terra levis - may the earth be light upon you

187
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s.v.

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sub verbō - under the word

188
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sc.

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scilicet - that is to say

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Sculp.

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Sculpsit - he or she sculpted this

190
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seq

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sequens - the following

191
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seq./seqq.

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sequential - following

192
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ss

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semis - one-half

193
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Sup.

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Supra - above

194
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tal.

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talis - of such

195
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U.D.

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ut dictum - as directed

196
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u.s.

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ut supra - as above

197
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ult.

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ultimō mense - last month

198
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ux.

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Uxor - wife

199
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v.

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vide - see

200
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v.i.

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vide infra - see below

201
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v.s.

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vide super - see above

202
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vox pop.

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vox populī - the voice of the people

203
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vox pop.

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vox populī the voice of the people

Customs, PMAQ, Geo (43 decks)

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