English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Abridgment
Abridgment
(n.)
The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged;
diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of
pleasures or of expenses.
Abridgment
(n.)
An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or
abridged form; an abbreviation.
Abridgment
(n.)
That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an
entertainment that makes the time pass quickly.