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ss.

1
or SS.

abbreviation for

  1. to wit; namely (used especially on legal documents, as an affidavit, pleading, etc., to verify the place of action).


SS.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Saints.

S.S.

3

abbreviation for

  1. (in prescriptions) in the strict sense.

ss.

4

abbreviation for

  1. sections.
  2. Baseball. shortstop.

SS.

5

abbreviation for

  1. See ss. 1

S.S.

6

abbreviation for

  1. steamship.
  2. Sunday School.

ss

7
or ss
  1. (in prescriptions) a half.

SS

8
  1. social security.

S/S

9

abbreviation for

  1. same size.
  2. Medicine/Medical. signs and symptoms.

SS.

1

abbreviation for

  1. Saints
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

SS

2

abbreviation for

  1. a paramilitary organization within the Nazi party that provided Hitler's bodyguard, security forces including the Gestapo, concentration camp guards, and a corp of combat troops (the Waffen-SS) in World War II
  2. steamship
  3. Sunday school
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

SS

  1. An elite corps of combat troops (SS is short for Schutzstaffel , which is German for “protective shield”) formed originally within the German Nazi party as a bodyguard for Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders and led by Heinrich Himmler . During the 1930s, Hitler steadily expanded the responsibilities of the SS to include the suppression of his political opponents within Germany and the persecution of the Jews (see also Jews ). The SS supervised the concentration camps .
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ss.1

From the Latin word ī, contraction of scīre licet “it is permitted to know”

Origin of ss.2

From the Latin word Գī

Origin of ss.3

From Latin sēnsū strictō

Origin of ss.4

From the Latin word ŧ
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ss.1

(sense 1) German Schutzstaffel protection squad
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Built in Scotland at the end of the 19th Century, the SS Vina started out as a cargo ship running between England's east coast and the Baltic.

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At low tide, however, there is nothing preventing anyone walking over to the heavily corroded, sea-worn hulks of metal that once formed the SS Vina - despite it being extremely perilous to do so.

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But while it may be tempting to explore, the SS Vina becomes a death trap at high tide, as it was in the case of a man last summer.

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Both said information on call-outs to SS Vina was not readily available but urged anyone visiting any tidal area to check tide times.

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Another resident, who also wanted to remain anonymous, said she was wary of drawing attention to the SS Vina.

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