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In literature, the abbreviated form "opt" has served as a nod to classical language and its connotations of excellence or supreme quality. For instance, Alexander Pope employs "DEO OPT." in his work, a likely abbreviation of "Deo Optimo" or a similar phrase, which reflects the Enlightenment-era reverence for divinity and order in the natural world [1]. Similarly, François Rabelais incorporates "c. de opt." in Gargantua and Pantagruel, using the abbreviated form to inject learned, classical flavor into his text, while also hinting at the juxtaposition of erudition with satirical playfulness [2]. These instances underscore how such abbreviated expressions not only conserve space in the text but also connect modern literary works to their rich, classical past.
  1. DEO OPT.
    — from An Essay on Man; Moral Essays and Satires by Alexander Pope
  2. c. de opt.
    — from Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais

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