Definition of brief

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Brief (a.) Short in duration.

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Succinic :: Succinct (a.) Compressed into a narrow compass; brief; concise.
Ejaculate :: Ejaculate (v. t.) To throw out, as an exclamation; to utter by a brief and sudden impulse; as, to ejaculate a prayer..
Brief :: Brief (a.) An epitome.
Commatic :: Commatic (a.) Having short clauses or sentences; brief; concise.
Transitorily :: Transitorily (adv.) In a transitory manner; with brief continuance.
Epitaph :: Epitaph (n.) A brief writing formed as if to be inscribed on a monument, as that concerning Alexander: Sufficit huic tumulus, cui non sufficeret orbis..
Bull :: Bull (v. i.) A letter, edict, or respect, of the pope, written in Gothic characters on rough parchment, sealed with a bulla, and dated a die Incarnationis, i. e., from the day of the Incarnation. See Apostolical brief, under Brief..
Docket :: Docket (v. t.) To make a brief abstract of (a writing) and indorse it on the back of the paper, or to indorse the title or contents on the back of; to summarize; as, to docket letters and papers..
Stack :: Staccato (a.) Expressed in a brief, pointed manner..
Mot :: Mot (n.) A note or brief strain on a bugle.
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..
Flicker :: Flicker (n.) The act of wavering or of fluttering; flucuation; sudden and brief increase of brightness; as, the last flicker of the dying flame..
Semibrief :: Semibrief (n.) A semibreve.
Brief :: Brief (a.) Rife; common; prevalent.
Brief :: Brief (n.) A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence..
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..
Briefman :: Briefman (n.) One who makes a brief.
Glance :: Glance (v. t.) To hint at; to touch lightly or briefly.
Touch :: Touch (v.) A slight and brief essay.
Short :: Short (superl.) Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant; as, he gave a short answer to the question..
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