Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights..
Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary..
Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To deprive; to cut off; -- followed by of, and formerly by from; as, to abridge one of his rights..
Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses..
Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation..
Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly..
Bribe :: Bribe (n.) A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust..
Bribe :: Bribe (n.) That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
Bribe :: Bribe (v. t.) To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to..
Bribe :: Bribe (v. t.) To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.
Bribe :: Bribe (v. i.) To commit robbery or theft.
Bribe :: Bribe (v. i.) To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise..