Definition of summary
(Entry 1 of 2)
2a
: done without delay or formality : quickly executed
a summary dismissal
b
: of, relating to, or using a summary proceeding
a summary trial
summary
noun
plural summaries
Definition of summary (Entry 2 of 2)
: an abstract, abridgment, or compendium especially of a preceding discourse
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The first known use of summary was in the 15th century
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