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Other definitions for SL (2 of 2)

s.l.

abbreviation

Also sl. salvage loss.

Bibliography. without place (of publication).

Origin of s.l.

From Latin sine locō for def. 2

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How to use SL in a sentence

For a while he mines a topical vein: Imelda Marcos, the S&L crisis, AIDS.
The Stacks: Robin Williams, More Than A Shtick Figure|Joe Morgenstern|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His one-on-one basketball game against Sports Illustrated writer S. L. Price.
Jock the Vote|Bryan Curtis|July 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Take these letters, s-l-y-w-a-r-e, and in your head try to put them together to make a word; you will have some trouble, probably.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
No; she's telling me, but Mrs. Oswald tells me that the technical name of his job was the Russian word (spelling) s-l-e-s-a-r'.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

On his forehead the letters S L—seditious libeler—were branded deep, though not so deep as the bitterness burned into his soul.
Heralds of Empire|Agnes C. Laut
The S. L. And she inviting one to come into the house in that bold way—a nice example for young persons!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 8, 1893|Various
Jest as I thought—the d———l's got me, s-l-i-c-k enough, and I'm burnt already to a cinder!
The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West|John Robb

British Dictionary definitions for SL (1 of 4)

sl¹

/ library science /

abbreviation for

sine loco

Word Origin for sl

Latin: without place (of publication)

British Dictionary definitions for SL (2 of 4)

sl²

the internet domain name for

Sierra Leone

British Dictionary definitions for SL (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

Solicitor at Law

British Dictionary definitions for SL (4 of 4)

S/L

abbreviation for (in Canada)

Squadron Leader

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