sub verbo

Latin phrase

variants or sub voce
: under the word
abbreviation sv
introducing a cross-reference in a dictionary or index

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“Sub verbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub%20verbo. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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