XX. ref XXX. ref XXXX. Vota vicennalia, aut triennalia, aut quadrennalia.

V.R. Urbs Roma, votum reddidit.

VV.CC. Viri clarissimi.

UX. Uxor.

X.

X. AN. Decennalibus.

X.K. OCT. Decimo kalendas Octobris.

X.M. Decem millia. X.P. Decem pondo.

X.V. Decemvir. XV.VIR. Quindecimvir.

The following are the principal ABBREVIATIONS in common use:

A. Associate.

A.B. or B.A. Bachelor of Arts.

Abp. Archbishop.

A.C. Anno Christi, in the year of Christ.

A.D. Anno Domini, in the year of our Lord.

A.M. Anno Mundi, in the year of the World.

A.M. or M.A. Artium magister, Master of Arts.

A.M. Ante meridiem, forenoon.

A.R.A. Associate of the Royal Academy.

A.R.S.A. Associate of the Royal Society of Arts, or of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Bart. or Bt. Baronet.

B.C. Before Christ.

B.C.L. Bachelor of Civil Law.

Bp. Bishop.

C. or Cent. Centum, a hundred; or Chap. Chapter.

C.B. Companion of the Bath.

C.E. Civil Engineer.

C.P.S. Custos Privati Sigilli, Keeper of the Privy Seal.

Cr. Creditor.

C.S. Custos Sigilli, Keeper of the Seal.

Cwt. Hundredweight.

D. Five hundred.

d. Denarii, a penny.

D.B. or B.D. Bachelor of Divinity.

D.C.L. Doctor of Civil Law.

D.D. Doctor of Divinity.

D.F. or F.D. Fidel defensor, Defender of the Faith.

D.G. Dei gratia, by the grace of God.

Do. ditto, the same.

Dr. Doctor, debtor.

D.V. Deo volente, God willing.

Dwt. Pennyweight.

E. East.

E.C.P. Evangelii Christi Prædicator, Preacher of the Gospel of Christ.

e.g. Exempli gratia, for example.

Esq. Esquire.

Ex. Example.

Exr. Executor.

F.A.S. Fellow of the Antiquarian Society.

F.G.S. Fellow of the Geological Society.

F.L.S. Fellow of the Linnean Society.

F.R.C.S. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

F.R.S. Fellow of the Royal Society.

F.R.C.P. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

F.S.A. Fellow of the Society of Arts, or of Antiquaries.

F.S.S. Fellow of the Statistical Society.

G.C.B. Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath.

H.E.I.C.S. The Honourable the East India Company's Service.

H.M.S. His Majesty's Ship.

H.R.H. His or Her Royal Highness.

Id. or Ibid. Ibidem, in the same place.

Id. Idem, the same.

I.e. id est, that is.

L.H.S. Jesus Hominis Salvator, Jesus the Saviour of mankind.

L.H.X.S. In hac cruce salus, safety in this cross.

J.P. Justice of the Peace.

L.P.D. In presentia Dominorum, in presence of the Lords.

K.B. Knight of the Bath.

K.C. Knight of the Crescent.

K.C.B. Knight Commander of the Bath.

K.C.G. Knight Commander of the Guelphs of Hanover.

K.G. Knight of the Garter.

K.P. Knight of St Patrick.

K.T. Knight of the Thistle.

Kt. or Knt. Knight.

L. or Lib. libra, a pound; or liber, a book.

L.B. or B.L. Bachelor of Law.

L.C.J. Lord Chief-Justice.

L.D. Lady day.

Ldy. Lordship.

LL.D. Legum doctor, Doctor of Laws.

L.S. Locum sigilli, the place of the seal.

M. Mille, a thousand.

M.B. or B.M. Bachelor of Medicine.

M.C. Member of the Congress.

M.D. Medicine doctor, Doctor of Medicine.

M.P. Member of Parliament.

M.R.I.A. Member of the Royal Irish Academy.

M.S. Memoria sacrum, sacred to the memory.

M.S. Manuscript. MSS. Manuscripts.

Mus. D. Doctor of Music.

M.W.S. Member of the Wernerian Society.

N. North, note, or noon.

N.B. Nota bene, mark well.

Nem. con. or nem. diss. nemine contradicente, or nomine dissentiente, without opposition, unanimously.

No. Number.

N.P. Notary public.

N.S. New style.

O.S. Old style.

Oxon. Oxon.

Oz. Ounce.

Parl. Parliament.

P.C. Privy Councillor.

Ph. D. Doctor of Philosophy.

P.M. Post meridiem, afternoon.

P.S. Postscript.

q.d. Quod dicit, as if he should say; quasi dictum, as if it were said.

Q.E.D. Quod erat demonstrandum, which was to be demonstrated.

Q.E.F. Quod erat faciendum, which was to be done.

Q.S. Quantum sufficit, a sufficient quantity.

Q.V. Quod vide, which see.

Rp. Recipe, take.

R.A. Royal Academy.

R.E. Royal Engineers.

Reg. Prof. Regius Professor.

Rev. Reverend.

R.M. Royal Marines.

R.N. Royal Navy.

Rt. Hon. Right Honourable.

Rt. Worthy. Right Worshipful.

S. South; or Solidus, a shilling.

St. Salut.

S.S.C. Solicitor of the Supreme Court.

S.T.P. Sacro-Sanctae Theologiae Professor, Professor of Divinity.

Ult. Ultimo, last month.

U.S. United States.

T.D. Theologic doctor, Doctor of Theology.

V.D.M. Minister of God's Word.

Viz. Videlicet, namely.

W. West.

W.S. Writer to the Signet.

Xmas. Christmas.

&c. and.

&c. et cetera, and so forth.