[Web4lib] Answer found re: SSTT (re: web4lib)

[D. Turcotte]

Thank you so much, Hans!

Just what I was looking for. Thanks to you and to all other kind folk
who responded to my query.

Dawna


On 12/5/06, Hans Roes <h.roes at iu-bremen.de> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know the definition of SSTT? I believe it has
> > something to do with not having a degree or if one is unsure
> > if a person has a degree or not.
>
> > I'd greatly appreciate an answer with a citation.
>
> Wow, haven't seen that in years. It's an abbreviation for the Latin words
> "salvis titulis", which translates to something like "not mentioning any
> degrees or official titles". There is also the singular version: s.t.,
> salvis titulus (not sure about that, never had any Latin in school).
>
> The way I remember it, it is - or rather was - used in addressing letters
> to persons when one is unsure about which degrees or titles they have.
>
> The citation I have is from a Dutch online dictionary.
> http://www.vandale.nl/opzoeken/woordenboek/?zoekwoord=sstt
>
> HTH, best regards,
> Hans
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