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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..

Concise :: Concise (a.) Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted; -- used of style in writing or speaking.

Brief :: Brief (a.) Concise; terse; succinct.

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

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

Lengthy :: Lengthy (superl.) Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like..

Briefness :: Briefness (n.) The quality of being brief; brevity; conciseness in discourse or writing.

Duebill :: Duebill (n.) A brief written acknowledgment of a debt, not made payable to order, like a promissory note..

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.

Short :: Short (superl.) Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight..

Short :: Short (adv.) In a short manner; briefly; limitedly; abruptly; quickly; as, to stop short in one's course; to turn short..

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

Transient :: Transient (a.) Hasty; momentary; imperfect; brief; as, a transient view of a landscape..

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..

Briefly :: Briefly (adv.) Concisely; in few words.

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..

Span :: Span (v. t.) Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time..

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

Scrap :: Scrap (v. t.) Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract..

Momental :: Momental (a.) Lasting but a moment; brief.

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