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

Recapitulate :: Recapitulate (v. t.) To repeat, as the principal points in a discourse, argument, or essay; to give a summary of the principal facts, points, or arguments of; to relate in brief; to summarize..

Proglottis :: Proglottis (n.) One of the free, or nearly free, segments of a tapeworm. It contains both male and female reproductive organs, and is capable of a brief independent existence..

Historiette :: Historiette (n.) Historical narration on a small scale; a brief recital; a story.

Creed :: Creed (v. t.) A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive..

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

Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (v. t.) To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken..

Brief :: Brief (a.) An epitome.

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

Briefless :: Briefless (a.) Having no brief; without clients; as, a briefless barrister..

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..

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

Flash :: Flash (n.) The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period.

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

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..

Brief :: Brief (adv.) Briefly.

Compact :: Compact (p. p. & a) Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse..

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

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

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.

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