abt.
Americanabbreviation
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"Socy.," "opporty.," "agst.," "abt.," "independce.," these were amongst the abbreviations submitted to the printer's intelligence; not to mention commoner and more simple words, such as wh., wd., and the like.
From Harriet Martineau by Miller, Florence Fenwick
In June, 1763, he "dug up abt. a load of Marle to spread over Wheat Land for experiment."
From George Washington: Farmer by Haworth, Paul Leland
Confirming the foregoing Copy of our Last, are not Favd. with any of yours. this Serves to inclose you Copy of yr Case abt. the Brigt.
From Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)
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