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Brief :: 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..

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

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..

Gem :: Gem (n.) Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, as a small picture, a verse of poetry, a witty or wise saying..

Briefman :: Briefman (n.) One who makes a brief.

Visit :: Visit (v. t.) The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician..

Brief :: Brief (adv.) Soon; quickly.

Pause :: Pause (n.) In speaking or reading aloud, a brief arrest or suspension of voice, to indicate the limits and relations of sentences and their parts..

Multiplication :: Multiplication (n.) The process of repeating, or adding to itself, any given number or quantity a certain number of times; commonly, the process of ascertaining by a briefer computation the result of such repeated additions; also, the rule by which the operation is performed; -- the reverse of division..

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

Laconize :: Laconize (v. i.) To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity..

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..

Apostle :: Apostle (n.) A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals in the admiralty courts..

Crack :: Crack (n.) A brief time; an instant; as, to be with one in a crack..

Resume :: Resume (n.) A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation.

Sea Brief :: Sea brief () Same as Sea letter.

Commatic :: Commatic (a.) Having short clauses or sentences; brief; concise.

Comedietta :: Comedietta (n.) A dramatic sketch; a brief comedy.

Jot :: Jot (v. t.) To set down; to make a brief note of; -- usually followed by down.

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

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