abridge

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Synonyms: bridge, ambridge, akridge

Antonyms: bridge, ambridge, akridge

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To [[deprive]]; to [[cut off]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1150–1350}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=8}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic|rare}} To [[debar]] from. {{defdate|First attested around 1150–1350}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make [[shorter]]; to [[shorten]] in [[duration]] or [[extent]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1350–1470}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To shorten or contract by using [[fewer]] [[word]]s, yet [[retaining]] the [[sense]]; to [[epitomize]]; to [[condense]]. {{defdate|First attested in 1384}}<ref>{{R:CDOE|page=4}}</ref> {{defdate|First attested around 1350–1470}}<ref name=SOED/>
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} Cut short; [[truncate]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1350–1470}}<ref name=SOED/>
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[curtail]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1350–1470}}<ref name=SOED/>

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|village|co/Essex|cc/England}}.

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