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abridgement

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To which is added a Chronological abridgement of the sacred scriptures by way of dialogue.

I chanced to possess an abridgement of the "Biblia naturae," the masterly work of the father of insect anatomy.

History is to be begun with an abridgement of universal history; such as Justin, Florus, and the abridgement of Livy.

An abridgement was tried of Gibbon; but it had little success, and has never since been attempted.

The Mandan future inflection -kit -kt -t appears to be an abridgement of this.

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On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to abridgement, such as: shortening, summary, abbreviation, abstract, brief, and compendium.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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