compend
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The purse may be abstracted from the pocket; the substance from the accidents; a book into a compend.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
The Second Article, says Zahn, is "a compend of the Evangelical history, including even external details."
From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)
An admirable compend, and the best condensation we have seen.”
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
In a brief compend, like the present work, it is not thought necessary to notice particularly the printed editions of the Hebrew Bible.
From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)
An epitome, compend, or compendium is a condensed view of a subject, whether derived from a previous publication or not.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
