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Also, short for . As an abbreviation. For example, Richard prefers to be called Dick for short , or The Fed is short for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors . [Mid-1800s]Discover More
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In Alice-for-Short, the hero is again blessed with two guardian angels, his sister and his second wife.
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The ending of Alice-for-Short is accomplished only by notes, comment, and citations.
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