Strange word

[andygmandrew]

This is an entry from the baptismal register of St Nicholas Newcastle in 1596.

The final word appears to say 'Aliis' [Latin for 'Others'] however there is a horizontal stroke above the word which suggests that it is a contraction.

Can anyone suggest what the full word might be?

[horselydown86]

I agree with your reading.

Lists of witness are usually in the dative:  Hijs testibus Willelmo Johanni Thome Marie et Agneti

If you want to add "with others" I would think others will be ablative - Hijs testibus Willelmo Johanni Thome Marie et Agneti alijs

(Alijs is both dative and ablative, which isn't helpful here.)

These are sureties but if this analysis is correct the case of the others shouldn't be affected.

It's fairly common to find contraction marks for which there's no apparent need.  This looks to be one.  At best this is pretty half-baked Latin.

[andygmandrew]

Thanks for that comprehensive reply. This is the only use of Latin that I've found in this register (I've been transcribing it from 1558).