FAS

¹ American  

1. fetal alcohol syndrome.

2. Foreign Agricultural Service.

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F.A.S. ² American  

Or f.a.s.

abbreviation

Commerce.

1. free alongside ship: without charge to the buyer for goods delivered alongside ship.

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FAS British  

abbreviation

1. free alongside ship

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Etymology

Origin of F.A.S.

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

F.A.S. said Albakr landed in the eastern German city of Leipzig at the end of August on his return from Turkey.

From Reuters

F.A.S. cited a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office as saying there were not yet "enough links to IS that could be used in court".

From Reuters

“We have received notice of the fine from F.A.S. and will analyze closely before deciding our next steps,” Google said in a statement on Thursday.

From New York Times

C.D.C. estimates of the prevalence of F.A.S. in America range from 0.2 to 1.5 children per 1,000 live births, but this data may represent chiefly those children whose facial dysmorphia render them recognizable; the rest may appear physically typical while contending with hidden neurological damage.

From New York Times

F.A.S.'s, &c. &c.,—the thing really does not bear dwelling upon.

From Project Gutenberg