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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Vanish :: Vanish (n.) The brief terminal part of vowel or vocal element, differing more or less in quality from the main part; as, a as in ale ordinarily ends with a vanish of i as in ill, o as in old with a vanish of oo as in foot..
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..
Curtal :: Curtal (a.) Curt; brief; laconic.
Scrap :: Scrap (v. t.) Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract..
Breviate :: Breviate (n.) A lawyer's brief.
Brief :: Brief (n.) A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose..
Momental :: Momental (a.) Lasting but a moment; brief.
Brief :: Brief (a.) Short in duration.
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.
Historiette :: Historiette (n.) Historical narration on a small scale; a brief recital; a story.
Concisely :: Concisely (adv.) In a concise manner; briefly.
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..
Ejaculate :: Ejaculate (v. t.) To throw out, as an exclamation; to utter by a brief and sudden impulse; as, to ejaculate a prayer..
Call :: Call (v. i.) To make a brief visit; also, to stop at some place designated, as for orders..
Analysis :: Analysis (n.) A brief, methodical illustration of the principles of a science. In this sense it is nearly synonymous with synopsis..
Compendium :: Compendium (n.) A brief compilation or composition, containing the principal heads, or general principles, of a larger work or system; an abridgment; an epitome; a compend; a condensed summary..
Ephemeral :: Ephemeral (n.) Anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc..
Memorandum :: Memorandum (n.) A brief or informal note in writing of some transaction, or an outline of an intended instrument; an instrument drawn up in a brief and compendious form..
Duebill :: Duebill (n.) A brief written acknowledgment of a debt, not made payable to order, like a promissory note..
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