The Italic characters were invented and introduced by Aldus Manutius, a celebrated Venetian printer, in the year 1501. They are fometimes called curfive, from their refembling what is termed a running hand; and fometimes Aldine, from the inventor. The Italic words in the Old and New Testament are those, which have no corresponding words in the original Hebrew or Greek; but are added by the tranflators, to complete or explain the fenfe. СНАР. CHA P. IV. Abbreviations of Latin words, frequently found in printed books and manufcripts. IBER, book. Lib. MS. L' Manufcriptum, manuscript. MSS. P. S. Manufcripta, manuscripts. Poft-fcriptum, a poftfcript, or fomething written afterwards. N. B. Nota benè, mark well, note, or obferve. v. g. e. g. viz. i. e. v. Verbi gratiâ, for instance, if the ex ample is but one word. Exempli gratiâ, for example. Videlicet, namely. Viz. is a cor rupt abbreviation. Id eft, that is. Vide, fee. Id. Id. Idem, the fame [author]. Ibid. Ibidem, in the fame place [or book]. N°. q. d. &c. Numero, in number. fhould fay. Quafi dicas, as if you ye. y. The, that. It is probable, that th, in thefe abbreviations, was originally expreffed by the Saxon p, th; and that this character has gradually degenerated into y. CHAP. G. R. CHAP. V. Abbreviations in titles of honour. G EORGIUS Rex, George the K. G. Knight of the Garter. K. B. Knight of the Bath. K. T. Knight of the Thistle. S. T.P. Sacræ theologiæ profeffor, profeffor of divinity: Latin terms for D. D. D. D. Doctor of divinity. M. D. Medicinæ doctor, doctor of phyfic. LLD. Legum doctor, doctor of laws, that is, the canon and civil laws. J.U.D. Juris utriufque doctor, doctor of laws. B. D. Bachelor of divinity. A. M. Artium magifter, master of arts. A. B. |