a.b.

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Able-bodied seaman.
phrase
  1. Initialism of as before.
noun
  1. Initialism of able seaman or able-bodied seaman.
  2. Initialism of artium baccalaureus (“Bachelor of Arts”).
  3. Initialism of assembly bill.
  4. A blank for a person's name, perhaps followed by C.D., etc. for others.

Word forms

a.b. A.B.s

Etymology

Abbreviation of able-bodied seaman.

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