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Definition of brief

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Brief (a.) An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument..

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Interval :: Interval (n.) A brief space of time between the recurrence of similar conditions or states; as, the interval between paroxysms of pain; intervals of sanity or delirium..

Glance :: Glance (v. t.) To hint at; to touch lightly or briefly.

Skit :: Skit (n.) A reflection; a jeer or gibe; a sally; a brief satire; a squib.

Epitome :: Epitome (n.) A work in which the contents of a former work are reduced within a smaller space by curtailment and condensation; a brief summary; an abridgement.

Breviloquence :: Breviloquence (n.) A brief and pertinent mode of speaking.

Paragraph :: Paragraph (n.) A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news paragraphs; an editorial paragraph..

Mention :: Mention (n.) A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of..

Word :: Word (n.) A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence..

Ephemeral :: Ephemeral (n.) Anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc..

Posy :: Posy (n.) A brief poetical sentiment; hence, any brief sentiment, motto, or legend; especially, one inscribed on a ring..

Squib :: Squib (a.) A sarcastic speech or publication; a petty lampoon; a brief, witty essay..

Curtal :: Curtal (a.) Curt; brief; laconic.

Shortly :: Shortly (adv.) In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

Compact :: Compact (p. p. & a) Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse..

Short :: Short (superl.) Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant; as, he gave a short answer to the question..

Gnome :: Gnome (n.) A brief reflection or maxim.

Commentary :: Commentary (v. i.) A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum; -- usually in the plural; as, Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War..

Transient :: Transient (a.) Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duration; not permanent; not lasting or durable; not stationary; passing; fleeting; brief; transitory; as, transient pleasure..

Laconism :: Laconism (n.) A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style..

Abstract :: Abstract (a.) That which comprises or concentrates in itself the essential qualities of a larger thing or of several things. Specifically: A summary or an epitome, as of a treatise or book, or of a statement; a brief..