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Shortly :: Shortly (adv.) In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose..

Phrase :: Phrase (n.) A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase..

Breviate :: Breviate (n.) A short compend; a summary; a brief statement.

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

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

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

Flurry :: Flurry (n.) A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind..

Brief :: Brief (adv.) Briefly.

Metaphor :: Metaphor (n.) The transference of the relation between one set of objects to another set for the purpose of brief explanation; a compressed simile; e. g., the ship plows the sea..

Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..

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

Breviary :: Breviary (n.) An abridgment; a compend; an epitome; a brief account or summary.

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.

Little :: Little (a.) Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep..

Excursion :: Excursion () A journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country..

Transient :: Transient (n.) That which remains but for a brief time.

Recapitulate :: Recapitulate (v. i.) To sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has been previously said; to repeat briefly the substance..

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..

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..

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..

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