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Definition of breviate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

obsolete
: abbreviate, abridge

breviate

noun
bre·​vi·​ate | \ ˈbrēvēə̇t \
plural -s

Definition of breviate (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : compendium, summary, abstract
2 obsolete : a brief note or dispatch also : a lawyer's brief

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History and Etymology for breviate

Transitive verb

Latin breviatus, past participle of breviare to shorten, from brevis short

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“Breviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breviate. Accessed 9 Jul. 2020.

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