Definition of brief

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Brief (v. t.) To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings..

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Curtal :: Curtal (a.) Curt; brief; laconic.
Commatic :: Commatic (a.) Having short clauses or sentences; brief; concise.
Laconism :: Laconism (n.) A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style..
Pauciloquent :: Pauciloquent (a.) Uttering few words; brief in speech.
Gem :: Gem (n.) Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, as a small picture, a verse of poetry, a witty or wise saying..
Brief :: Brief (a.) Rife; common; prevalent.
Multiplication :: Multiplication (n.) The process of repeating, or adding to itself, any given number or quantity a certain number of times; commonly, the process of ascertaining by a briefer computation the result of such repeated additions; also, the rule by which the operation is performed; -- the reverse of division..
Brief :: 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..
Epilogation :: Epilogation (n.) A summing up in a brief account.
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..
Ejaculate :: Ejaculate (v. t.) To throw out, as an exclamation; to utter by a brief and sudden impulse; as, to ejaculate a prayer..
Docket :: Docket (v. t.) To make a brief abstract of and inscribe in a book; as, judgments regularly docketed..
Transitorily :: Transitorily (adv.) In a transitory manner; with brief continuance.
Brief :: Brief (adv.) Soon; quickly.
Laconize :: Laconize (v. i.) To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity..
Trip :: Trip (n. i.) To make a brief journey or pleasure excursion; as, to trip to Europe..
Concise :: Concise (a.) Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted; -- used of style in writing or speaking.
Stound :: Stound (n.) A brief space of time; a moment.
Sutra :: Sutra (n.) A precept; an aphorism; a brief rule.
Briefman :: Briefman (n.) A copier of a manuscript.
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