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| There are far fewer abbreviations in the Old English text. In contrast to the Latin text, this version uses the Tironian et for and. The nomina sacra term Christe is abbreviated in exactly the same way as it is in Latin, perhaps indicating that it is more of a symbol than an abbreviation. The English word God is not given any special treatment. | |
| Charter of Henry I to Christ Church, Canterbury, of 1123 (British Library, Campbell Chart. xxi 6). All images by permission of the British Library. | |
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