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  • MSS.
    MSS.
    abbreviation
    manuscripts.
  • M.S.S.
    M.S.S.
    abbreviation
    Master of Social Science.
  • MSS
    MSS
    abbreviation
    manuscripts

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 Richard B. Westbrook

In many of the illuminations of MSS. in the fifteenth century we also find a gold dragon on a red pennon, as one of the ensigns in the French armies.

From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Andrew Macgeorge

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

In the old paintings in MSS. the persons holding the national or royal banners are generally represented in the same kind of armour as the chief leaders.

From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Andrew Macgeorge

In the oldest MSS. it bears no other title than “To Hebrews.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

The Ministry of State Security, or M.S.S., which is responsible for gathering foreign intelligence, is tasked with collecting information in technologies that the Chinese government wants to build up.

From New York Times Mar. 7, 2023

The revelation that the target of their investigation was a senior-level M.S.S. officer raised the stakes for the F.B.I.

From New York Times Mar. 7, 2023

But Xu went to check out the coffee shop a few hours earlier, accompanied by a colleague from the M.S.S.

From New York Times Mar. 7, 2023

He had worked at the Ministry of State Security since 2003, earning six promotions to become a deputy division director of the Sixth Bureau in the Jiangsu Province M.S.S.

From New York Times Mar. 7, 2023

M.S.S. dated 1703, of the Phillips Stourhead Collection, No. 22244.

From Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District by Charles Dack

Licenses for MSS spectrum have become extremely valuable, benefiting ViaSat, Iridium, and EchoStar.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

“Countless young people have proven through their actions that a brilliant life can only be written through hard work,” the MSS said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

Thomas R is alleged to have obtained "innovative technologies for military use" on behalf of an MSS employee.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2024

“As announced in September 2023, the Department of Defense is postured to provide robust enabling support for the MSS, including planning assistance, information sharing, airlift, communications, and medical support,” Southern Command said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 10, 2024

In 1900 a German translation was made by H. Riedel, based on fresh MSS.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various

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