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Abridgment
(gcide) | Abridgment \A*bridg"ment\ (-br[i^]j"ment), n. [OE. abregement.
See Abridge.]
1. The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged;
diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an
abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
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2. An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or
abridged form, esp. of a written work; an abbreviation.
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Ancient coins as abridgments of history. --Addison.
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3. That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment
that makes the time pass quickly. [Obs.]
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What abridgment have you for this evening? What
mask? What music? --Shak.
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4. a diminution or curtailment, as of legal rights.
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Syn: Abridgment, Compendium, Epitome, Abstract,
Synopsis.
Usage: An abridgment is made by omitting the less important
parts of some larger work; as, an abridgment of a
dictionary. A compendium is a brief exhibition of a
subject, or science, for common use; as, a compendium
of American literature. An epitome corresponds to a
compendium, and gives briefly the most material points
of a subject; as, an epitome of history. An abstract
is a brief statement of a thing in its main points. A
synopsis is a bird's-eye view of a subject, or work,
in its several parts.
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abridgment
(wn) | abridgment
n 1: a shortened version of a written work [syn: condensation,
abridgement, abridgment, capsule] |
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abridgment
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abridgment
(wn) | abridgment
n 1: a shortened version of a written work [syn: condensation,
abridgement, abridgment, capsule] |
AN ABRIDGMENT
(bouvier) | AN ABRIDGMENT. An epitome or compendium of another and larger work, wherein
the principal ideas of the larger work are summarily contained. When fairly
made, it may justly be deemed, within the meaning of the law, a new work,
the publication of which will not infringe the copyright of the work
abridged. An injunction, however, will be granted against a mere colorable
abridgment. 2 Atk. 143; 1 Bro. C. C. 451; 5 Ves. 709; Lofft's R. 775; Ambl.
403; 5 Ves. 709.; 1 Story, R. 11. See Quotation.
2. Abridgments of the Law or Digests of Adjudged Cases, serve the very
useful purpose of an index to the cases abridged, 5 Co. Rep. 25. Lord Coke
says they are most profitable to those who make them. Co. Lit. in preface to
the table at the end of the work. With few exceptions, they are not entitled
to be considered authoritative. 2 Wils. R. 1, 2; 1 Burr. Rep. 364; 1 Bl.
Rep. 101; 3 T. R. 64, 241. See North American Review, July, 1826, pp. 8, 13,
for an account of the principal abridgments.
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