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Breviate — Bre vi*ate, n. [L. breviatus, p. p. of breviare to shorten, brevis short.] 1. A short compend; a summary; a brief statement. [1913 Webster] I omit in this breviate to rehearse. Hakluyt. [1913 Webster] The same little breviates of infidelity have … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Breviate — Bre vi*ate, v. t. To abbreviate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
breviate — adj. [L. brevis, short] 1. Shortened; smaller than normal. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Used to describe antennae that are about the length of the head … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
breviate — n. short letter, brief epistle (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
breviate — n. summary; precis … Dictionary of difficult words
breviate — /briyviyat/ A brief; brief statement, epitome, or abstract. A short statement of contents, accompanying a bill in parliament. The name is usually applied to the famous brief of Mr. Murray (afterwards Lord Mansfield) for the complainant in the… … Black's law dictionary
breviate — /briyviyat/ A brief; brief statement, epitome, or abstract. A short statement of contents, accompanying a bill in parliament. The name is usually applied to the famous brief of Mr. Murray (afterwards Lord Mansfield) for the complainant in the… … Black's law dictionary
breviate — An abstract or synopsis … Ballentine's law dictionary
breviate — … Useful english dictionary
Breviate of Domesday — Term used for an abbreviated version of *DB. Cf. Abbreviatio … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
