Definition of brief

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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..

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Brief :: Brief (a.) An epitome.
Little :: Little (a.) Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep..
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..
Epilogation :: Epilogation (n.) A summing up in a brief account.
Breviate :: Breviate (n.) A short compend; a summary; a brief statement.
Menology :: Menology (n.) A brief calendar of the lives of the saints for each day in the year, or a simple remembrance of those whose lives are not written..
Brief :: Brief (a.) Short in duration.
Short :: Short (superl.) Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant; as, he gave a short answer to the question..
Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (v. t.) To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken..
Squib :: Squib (a.) A sarcastic speech or publication; a petty lampoon; a brief, witty essay..
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..
Spurted :: Spurt (n.) A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space..
Brief :: Brief (a.) A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words.
Stack :: Staccato (a.) Expressed in a brief, pointed manner..
Span :: Span (v. t.) Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time..
Resume :: Resume (n.) A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation.
Concisely :: Concisely (adv.) In a concise manner; briefly.
Comedietta :: Comedietta (n.) A dramatic sketch; a brief comedy.
Transient :: Transient (a.) Hasty; momentary; imperfect; brief; as, a transient view of a landscape..
Brief :: Brief (adv.) Soon; quickly.
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