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abridge
abridge [-s]
v
OFr
abregie-r
, from L.
ad
+
breviā-re,
short; see
bridge
, n.
Lessen; diminish in quantity.
Decrease in quality; reduce the effect of something; [word play on
bridge
, n.] form a barrier; create a bridge.