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R. & I.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. king and emperor.


R. & I. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. queen and empress.


Etymology

Origin of R. & I.1

From Latin Rēx et Imperātor

Origin of R. & I.2

From Latin Rēgīna et Imperātrīx

Example Sentences

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Now she’s gone, we pray that she R. I. P-E-A-C-E.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2020

Rera, M., Clark, R. I. & Walker, D. W. Intestinal barrier dysfunction links metabolic and inflammatory markers of aging to death in Drosophila.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

Stallone, who wrote the film, led the tributes to its director, posting on Instagram: "R. I. P. I'm sure you will soon be directing Hits in Heaven- Thank you , Sly."

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2017

Peterson, D. W. & Tilling, R. I. Transition of basaltic lava from pahoehoe to aa, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii: Field observations and key factors - ScienceDirect.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

The experience was not lost on the painters, and doubtless some of the sketches of the “Prelude to the Great Storm” will grace the R. A. and R. I. walls in May next.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker