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VL

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. Vulgar Latin.


v.l. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. varia lectio.


VL 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Vulgar Latin

"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

vl 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. variant reading

"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

Etymology

Origin of vl

from Latin varia lectio

Example Sentences

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The Agulhas II, led by Captain K. Bengu, assisted by F. Lighthelm and VL John Shears, has led us through heavy pack ice.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2019

“Sitting out is not an option for our community, ever,” said Maria Teresa Kumar, president of VL Action.

From Washington Times • May 8, 2016

The matter went to the family court, which granted visitation rights to VL.

From The Guardian • Mar. 7, 2016

Or, for a breakfast revelation, HA & VL serves fragrant bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2015

VL Much to Alex’s relief, at Mass Father Franco made no announcements.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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