Definitions
of Miscellaneous Initials
you may find
in "Wills"
a.a.s.
died in the year of his/her age (anno aetitis suae) (86 y/o died in year 86)
d.s.p. died without issue (decessit sine prole
legitima)
d.s.p.l. died without legitimate issue (decessit
sine prole mascula supesita)
d.s.p.m.s. died without surviving male issue (decessit
sine prole mascula supersita)
d.s.p.s died without surviving issue (decessit
sine prole supersita)
d.unm died unmarried
d.v.p. died in the lifetime of his father (decessit
vita patris)
d.v.m. died in the lifetime of his mother (decessit
vita matris)
Et al and others (et alia)
Inst present month (instans)
Liber book or volume
Nepos grandson
Nunc Nuncapative will, an oral will, written by
a witness
Ob he/she died (obit)
Relict widow or widower (relicta/relictus)
Sic so or thus, exact copy as written
Testes witnesses
Utl late (ultimo)
Ux or vs wife (uxor)
Viz namely (videlicet)