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MSS.

1 American  
Or MSS,

abbreviation

  1. manuscripts.


M.S.S. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Master of Social Science.

  2. Master of Social Service.


MSS British  

abbreviation

  1. manuscripts

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But the irreplaceable possessions of the library, its 1,200 MSS. and 40,000 records, were removed by the Hermann G�ring Division.

From Time Magazine Archive

These MSS. were carefully collated, and the variations, in many respects curious and interesting, were printed at the bottom of the pages, and, as regards the 4th MS., at the end of the volume.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 108, November 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

The MSS. of her choice have contributed in no small degree to maintain the reputation of the Vatican library, into which they were subsequently incorporated.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

This gentlemen obtained access to all the known MSS. of the Convocation Book; viz.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 108, November 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

The fact is, little or nothing is actually known by historical and documentary verification of the origin or dates of the MSS. upon which our New Testament is based.

From The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets by Westbrook, Richard B.