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== Common Latin terms == | |||
=== Lorem ipsum === | |||
* "lorem" is not a word | |||
* the term was made up by printers as "filler" or "place holder" text | |||
** i.e., nonsense words used to occupy formatted space | |||
* see: | |||
** https://www.straightdope.com/21343427/what-does-the-filler-text-lorem-ipsum-mean | |||
== Common Latin abbreviations == | == Common Latin abbreviations == | ||
=== c. === | === c. === | ||
* '' circa'' | * '' circa'' | ||
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== Less common Latin | == Less common Latin abbreviations == | ||
=== N.B. === | === N.B. === | ||
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* [https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/ https//writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/] | * [https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/ https//writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/latin-terms-and-abbreviations/] | ||
* https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/abbreviationsS_Z.aspx | * https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/abbreviationsS_Z.aspx | ||