F.F.F. Ferro flamma fame, Fortior fortuna fato.
FL. Filius, Flamen, Flaminius, Flavius.
F.L. Favete linguis, Fecit libens, Felix liber.
FR. Forum, Fronte, Frumentarius.
F.R. Forum Romanum.
G.
G. Gaius (=Caius), Gallia, Gaudium, Gellius, Gemma, Gens,
Gesta, Gratia.
G.F. Gemma fidelis (applied to a legion). So G.P.F. Gemma
pia fidelis.
GL. Gloria.
GN. Genius, Gens, Genus, Gnaeus (=Cnaeus).
G.P.R. Genro populi Romani.
H.
H. Habet, Heres, Hic, Homo, Honor, Hora.
HER. Heres, Herennius. HER. and HERC. Hercules.
H.L. Hac lege, Hoc loco, Honesto loco.
H.M. Hoc monumentum, Honesta mulier, Hora mala.
H.S.E. Hic sepultus est, Hic situs est.
H.V. Haec urbs, Hic vivit, Honeste vixit, Honestus vir.
I.
I. Immortalis, Imperator, In, Infra, Inter, Invictus, Ipse, Isis,
Judex, Julius, Junius, Jupiter, Justus.
IA. Jam, Intra.
I.C. Julius Caesar, Juris Consultum, Jus civile.
ID. Idem, Idus, Interdum.
l.D. Inferis diis, Jovi dedicatnm, Jus dicendum, Jussu Dei.
I.D.M. Jovi deo magno.
I.F. In foro, In fronte.
I.H. Jacet hic, In honestatem, Justus homo.
IM. Imago, Immortalis, Immunis, Impensa.
IMP. Imperator, Imperium.
I.O.M. Jovi optimo maximo.
I.P. In publico, Intra provinciam, Justa persona.
I.S.V.P. Impensa sua vivus posuit.
K.
K. Kaeso, Caia, Calumnia, Caput, Carus, Castra.
K., KAL. and KL. Kalendae.
L.
L. Laelius, Legio, Lex, Libens, Liber, Libra, Locus, Lollius,
Lucius, Ludus.
LB. Libens, Liberi, Libertus.
L.D.D.D. Locus datus decreto decurionum.
LEG. Legatus, Legio.
LIB. Liber, Liberalitas, Libertas, Libertus, Librarius.
LL. Leges, Libentissime, Liberti.
L.M. Libens merito, Locus monumenti.
L.S. Laribus sacrum, Libens solvit, Locus sacer.
LVD. Ludus.
LV.P.F. Ludos publicos fecit.
M.
M. Magister, Magistratus, Magnus, Manes, Marcus, Marins,
Marti, Mater, Memoria, Mensis, Miles, Monumentum, Mortuus,
Mucius, Mulier.
M'. Manius.
M.D. Magno Deo, Manibus diis, Matri deum, Merenti dedit.
MES. Mensis. MESS. Menses.
M.F. Mala fides, Marci filius, Monumentum fecit.
M.I. Matri Idaeae, Matii Isidi, Maximo Jovi.
MNT. and MON. Moneta.
M.P. Male positus, Monumentum posuit.
M.S. Manibus sacrum, Memoriae sacrum, Manu scriptum.
MVN. Municeps, or municipium; so also MN., MV. and MVNIC.
M.V.S. Marti ultori sacrum, Merito votum solvit.
N.
N. Natio, Natus, Nefastus (dies), Nepos, Neptunus, Nero,
Nomen, Non, Nonae, Noster, Novus, Numen, Numerius,
Numerus, Nummus.
NEP. Nepos, Neptunus.
N.F.C. Nostrae fidei commissum.
N.L. Non licet, Non liquet, Non longe.
N.M.V. Nobilis memoriae vir.
NN. Nostri. NN., NNO. and NNR. Nostrorum.
NOB. Nobilis. NOB., NOBR. and NOV. Novembris.
N.P. Nefastus primo (i.e. priore parto diei), Non potest.
O.
O. Ob, Officium, Omnis, Oportet, Optimus, Opus, Ossa.
OB. Obiit, Obiter, Orbis.
O.C.S. Ob cives servatos.
O.H.F. Omnibus honoribus functus.
O.H.S.S. Ossa hic sita sunt.
OR. Hora, Ordo, Ornamentum.
O.T.B.Q. Ossa tua bene quiescant.
P.
P. Pars, Passus, Pater, Patronus, Pax, Perpetuus, Pes, Pius,
Plebs, Pondo, Populus, Post, Posuit, Praeses, Praetor,
Primus, Pro, Provincia, Publicus, Publius, Puer.
P.C. Pactum conventum, Patres conscripti, Pecunia constituta,
Ponendum curavit, Post consulatum, Potestate censoria.
P.F. Pia fidelis, Pius felix, Promissa fides, Publii filius.
P.M. Piae memoriae, Pius minus, Pontifex maximus.
P.P. Pater patratus, Pater patriae, Pecunia publica, Praepositus,
Primipilus, Propraetor.
PR. Praeses, Praetor, Pridie, Princeps.
P.R. Permissu reipublicae, Populus Romanus.
P.R.C. Post Romam conditam.
PR.PR. Praefectus praetorii, Propraetor.
P.S. Pecunia sua, Plebiscitum, Proprio sumptu, Publicae saluti.
P.V. Pia victrix, praefectus urbi, Praestantissimus vir.
Q.
Q. Quaestor, Quando, Quantus, Que, Qui, Quinquennalis,
Quintus, Quirites.
Q.D.R. Qua de re.
Q.I.S.S. Quae infra scripta sunt; so Q.S.S.S. Quae supra, &c.
QQ. Quaecunque, Quinquennalis, Quoque.
Q.R. Quaestor reipublicae.
R.
R. Recte, Res, Respublica, Retro, Rex, Ripa, Roma, Romanus,
Rufus, Rursus.
R.C. Romana civitas, Romanus civis.
RESP. and RP. Respublica.
RET.P. and RP. Retro pedes.
S.
S. Sacrum, Scriptus, Semis, Senatus, Sepultus, Servius,
Servus, Sextus, Sibi, Sine, Situs, Solus, Solvit, Sub, Suus.
SAC. Sacerdos, Sacrificium, Sacrum.
S.C. Senatus consultum.
S.D. Sacrum diis, Salutem dicit, Senatus decreto, Sententiam
S.D.M. Sacrum diis Manibus, Sine dolo malo.
SER. Servius, Servus.
S.E.T.L. Sit ei terra levis.
SN. Senatus, Sententia, Sine.
S.P. Sacerdos perpetua, Sine pecunia, Sua pecunia.
S.P.Q.R. Senatus populusque Romanus.
S.S. Sanctissimus senatus, Supra scripture.
S.V.B.E.E.Q.V. Si vales bene est, ego quidem valeo.
T.
T. Terminus, Testamentum, Titus, Tribunus, Tu, Turma, Tutor.
TB., TI. and TIB. Tiberius.
TB., TR. and TRB. Tribunus.
T.F. Testamentum fecit, Titi filius, Titulum fecit, Titus Flavius.
TM. Terminus, Testamentum, Thermae.
T.P. Terminum posuit, Tribunicia potestate, Tribunus plebis.
TVL. Tullius, Tunus.
V.
V. Urbs, Usus, Uxor, Vale, Verba, Vestalis, Vester, Vir, Vivus,
Vixit, Volo, Votum.
VA. Veterano assignatus, Vixit annos.
V.C. Vale conjux, Vir clarissimus, Vir consularis.
V.E. Verum etiam, Vir egregius, Visum est.
V.F. Usus fructus, Verba fecit, Vivus fecit.
V.P. Urbis praefectus, Vir perfectissimus, Vivus posuit.
V.R. Urbs Roma, Uti rogas, Votum reddidit.
II. MEDIEVAL ABBREVIATIONS.--Of the different kinds of
abbreviations in use in the middle ages, the following are
examples:--
A.M. Ave Maria.
B.P. Beatus Paulus, Beatus Petrus. .
CC. Carissimus (atso plur. Carissimi), Clarissimus, Circum.
D. Deus, Dominicus, Dux.
D.N.PP. Dominus hoster Papa.
U.F. Felicissimus, Fratres, Pandectae (prob. for Gr. II).
I.C. or I.X. Jesus Christus.
I.D.N. In Dei nomine.
KK. Karissimus (or-mi).
MM. Magistri, Martyres, Matrimonium, Meritissimus.
O.S.B. Ordinis Sancti Benedicti.
PP. Papa, Patres, Piissimus.
R.F. Rex Francorum.
R.P.D. Reverendissimus Pater Dominus.
S.C.M. Sacra Caesarea Majestas.
S.M.E. Sancta Mater Ecclesia.
S.M.M. Sancta Mater Maria.
S.R.I. Sanctum Romanum Imperium.
S.V. Sanctitas Vestra, Sancta Virgo.
V. Venerabilis, Venerandus. .
V.R.P. Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas.
III. ABBREVIATIONS NOW IN USE.--The import of these
will often be readily understood from the connexion in which
they occur. There is no occasion to explain here the common
abbreviations used for Christian names, books of Scripture,
months of the year, points of the compass, grammatical and
mathematical terms, or familiar titles, like ``Mr,'' &c.
The ordinary abbreviations, now or recently in use, may
be conveniently classified under the following headings:-
I. ABBREVIATED TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS.
A.A. Associate of Arts.
A.B. Able-bodied seaman; (in America) Bachelor of Arts.
A.D.C. Aide-de-Camp.
A.M. (Artium Magister), Master of Arts.
A.R.A. Associate of the Royal Academy.
A.R.I.B.A. Associate of the Royal Institution of British Architects.
A.R.S.A. Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy.
B.A. Bachelor of Arts.
Bart. Baronet.
B.C.L. Bachelor of Civil Law.
B.D. Bachelor of Divinty.
B.LL. Bachelor of Laws.
B.Sc. Bachelor of Science.
C. Chairman.
C.A. Chartered Accountant.
C.B. Companion of the Bath.
C.E. Civil Engineer.
C.I.E. Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire.
C.M. (Chirurgiae Magister), Master in Surgery.
C.M.G. Companion of St Michael and St George.
C.S.I. Companion of the Star of India.
D.C.L. Doctor of Civil Law.
D.D. Doctor of Divinity.
D.Lit. or Litt. D. Doctor of Literature.
D.M. Doctor of Medicine (Oxford).
D.Sc. Doctor of Science.
D.S.O. Distinguished Service Order.
Ebor. (Eboracensis) of York.2
F.C.S. Fellow of the Chemical Society.
F.D. (Fidei Defensor), Defender of the Faith.
F.F.P.S. Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow)
F.G.S. Fellow of the Geological Society.
F.K.Q.C.P.I. Fellow of King and Queen's College of Physicians
in Ireland.
F.L.S. Fellow of the Linnaean Society.
F.M. Field Marshal.
F.P.S. Fellow of the Philological Society.
F.R.A.S. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
F.R C.P. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
F.R.C.P.E. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
F.R.C.S. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
F.R.G.S. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
F.R.H.S. Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society.
F.R.Hist.Soc. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
F.R.I.B.A. Fellow of the Royal Institution of British Architects.
F.R.S. Fellow of the Royal Society.
F.R.S.E. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
F.R.S.L. Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
F.S.A. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
F.S.S. Fellow of the Statistical Society.
F.Z.S. Fellow of the Zoological Society.
G.C.B. Knight Grand Cross of the Bath.
G.C.H. Knight Grand Cross of Hanover.
G.C.I.E. Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian
Empire.
G.C.M.G. Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George.
G.C.S.I. Knight Grand Commander of the Star of india.
G.C.V.O. Knight Grand Commander of the Victorian Order.
H.H. His or Her Highness.
H.I.H. His or Her Imperial Highness.
H.I.M. His or Her Imperial Majesty.
H.M. His or Her Majesty.
H.R.H. His or Her Royal Highness.
H.S.H. His or Her Serene Highness.
J. Judge.
J.C.D. (Juris Canonici Doctor, or Juris Civilis Doctor),
Doctor of Canon or Civil Law.
J.D. (Juris utriusque Doctor), Doctor of Civil and Canon Law.
J.P. Justice of the Peace.
K.C. King's Counsel.
K.C.B. Knight Commander of the Bath.
K.C.I.E. Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire.
K.C.M.G. Knight Commander of St Michael and St George.
K.C.S.I. Knight Commander of the Star of India.
K.C.V.O. Knight Commander of the Victorian Order.
K.G. Knight of the Garter.
K.P. Knight of St Patrick.
K.T. Knight of the Thistle.
L.A.H. Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Hall.
