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Abridgment

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(1):

(n.) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly.

(2):

(n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.

(3):

(n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Abridgment'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/abridgment.html. 1828.
 
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