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Abbreviature :: Abbreviature (n.) An abbreviation; an abbreviated state or form.

Mr. :: Mr. () The customary abbreviation of Mister in writing and printing. See Master, 4..

Symbol :: Symbol (n.) An abbreviation standing for the name of an element and consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon, Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb for antimony (Stibium), etc. See the list of names and symbols under Element..

Abbreviation :: Abbreviation (n.) The act of shortening, or reducing..

Cong :: Cong (n.) An abbreviation of Congius.

Stenophyllous :: Stenography (n.) The art of writing in shorthand, by using abbreviations or characters for whole words; shorthand..

Pyro :: Pyro (n.) Abbreviation of pyrogallic acid.

Mrs. :: Mrs. () The customary abbreviation of Mistress when used as a title of courtesy, in writing and printing..

''twixt :: 'Twixt () An abbreviation of Betwixt, used in poetry, or in colloquial language..

''sblood :: 'Sblood (interj.) An abbreviation of God's blood; -- used as an oath.

Ipecac :: Ipecac (n.) An abbreviation of Ipecacuanha, and in more frequent use..

Sigla :: Sigla (n. pl.) The signs, abbreviations, letters, or characters standing for words, shorthand, etc., in ancient manuscripts, or on coins, medals, etc..

Cause :: Cause (conj.) Abbreviation of Because.

Kilo :: Kilo (n.) An abbreviation of Kilogram.

I. E. :: I. e. () Abbreviation of Latin id est, that is..

''neath :: 'Neath (prep. & adv.) An abbreviation of Beneath.

Aid :: Aid (v. t.) An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid..

Yank :: Yank (n.) An abbreviation of Yankee.

Muck :: Muck () abbreviation of Amuck.

Do. :: Do. (n.) An abbreviation of Ditto.

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