Meaning abridgement
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abridgement


early 15c., abreggement, "act of making shorter," also, of writing, "that which has been shortened," from Old French abregement, abrigement "shortening, abbreviation," fr [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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abridgement


(n) a shortened version of a written work
Source: beedictionary.com

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abridgement


epitoma, epitome
Source: latin-dictionary.org

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abridgement


a short play
Source: shakespearehigh.com





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