a.b.
a.b. noun: able-bodied seaman. Also the initialism of as before.
Noun (1)
a.b.
Noun (2) capitalized: A.B.
A.B. (plural A.B.s)
- Initialism of able seaman or able-bodied seaman.
- Initialism of artium baccalaureus (“Bachelor of Arts”).
- Initialism of assembly bill.
- Assuming that A.B. 2098 is ambiguous, the state said, Shubb should adopt a "narrower construction" that avoids constitutional issues by requiring that misinformation include three elements: It is "false" (however that might be determined), it contradicts the "contemporary scientific consensus"...2023 January 26, Jacob Sullum, “A Federal Judge Blocks California's Ban on Medical Advice That Promotes COVID-19 'Misinformation'”, in Reason
- A blank for a person's name, perhaps followed by C.D., etc. for others.
- I, A.B., do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God!1900, Parliament of the United Kingdom, “Schedule, Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia”, in Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Actᵂⁱᵏⁱˢᵒᵘʳᶜᵉ, page 2
Also used as
a.b. is also the initialism of as before.
Forms of a.b.
| plural | A.B.s |
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Origin of a.b.
Abbreviation of able-bodied seaman.
Questions about a.b.
- What does a.b. mean?
- A.b. means able-bodied seaman.
- What part of speech is a.b.?
- A.b. is a noun.
- What is the plural of a.b.?
- The plural of a.b. is A.B.s.
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