Definition of brief

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Brief (adv.) Briefly.

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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..
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..
Shortly :: Shortly (adv.) In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.
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..
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..
Little :: Little (a.) Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep..
Twinkle :: Twinkle (n.) A brief flash or gleam, esp. when rapidly repeated..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (a.) Ending quickly in death; brief and fatal; as, a precipitate case of disease..
Call :: Call (v. i.) To make a brief visit; also, to stop at some place designated, as for orders..
Breviloquence :: Breviloquence (n.) A brief and pertinent mode of speaking.
Briefman :: Briefman (n.) A copier of a manuscript.
Brief :: Brief (a.) A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words.
Compact :: Compact (p. p. & a) Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse..
Sea Brief :: Sea brief () Same as Sea letter.
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..
Ample :: Ample (a.) Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative..
Concise :: Concise (a.) Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted; -- used of style in writing or speaking.
Flurry :: Flurry (n.) A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind..
Briefness :: Briefness (n.) The quality of being brief; brevity; conciseness in discourse or writing.
Card :: Card (n.) A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair..
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