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Definition of abbreviation

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Abbreviation (n.) The form to which a word or phrase is reduced by contraction and omission; a letter or letters, standing for a word or phrase of which they are a part; as, Gen. for Genesis; U.S.A. for United States of America..

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

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

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

Signature :: Signature (v. t.) That part of a prescription which contains the directions to the patient. It is usually prefaced by S or Sig. (an abbreviation for the Latin signa, imperative of signare to sign or mark)..

Penny :: Penny (n.) An English coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius)..

Shorthand :: Shorthand (n.) A compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc.; short writing; stenography. See Illust. under Phonography..

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

Breviature :: Breviature (n.) An abbreviature; an abbreviation.

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

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

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

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation..

Symbol :: Symbol (n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation..

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

Non Pros. :: Non pros. () An abbreviation of Non prosequitur.

Muck :: Muck () abbreviation of Amuck.

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

Sis :: Sis (n.) A colloquial abbreviation of Sister.

Abbreviation :: Abbreviation (n.) One dash, or more, through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, or demi-semiquavers..

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