s.p.

without issue; childless.

[ < L sine prole]

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sp.,

1. special.

2. species.

3. specific.

4. specimen.

5. spelling.

6. spirit.

s.p.,

1. Printing. small pica.

2. Banking. supra protest.

3. Law. without issue (Latin, sine prole).

Sp.,

1. Spain.

2. Spaniard.

3. Spanish.

SP (no periods),

1. shore patrol.

2. specialist (def. 4).

S.P.,

shore patrol.

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abbr. without issue; childless

Origin:

from Latin sine prole