abridged; abridging
Definition of abridge
1
: to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
abridge a novel an abridged dictionary
2
: to shorten in duration or extent
Tess wished to abridge her visit as much as possible …— Thomas Hardy
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The first known use of abridge was in the 14th century
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