abrupt

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|rare}} Broken away (from restraint). {{defdate|Attested only in the late 16th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=8}}</ref>
2. Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; [[sudden]]; [[hasty]]; [[unceremonious]]. {{defdate|First attested in the late 16th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. [[curt|Curt]] in manner. {{defdate|First attested in the late 16th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. Having sudden [[transitions]] from one subject or state to another; [[unconnected]]; disjointed. {{defdate|First attested in the late 16th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Broken off. {{defdate|Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century.}}<ref name =SOED/>
6. Extremely [[steep]] or [[craggy]] as if broken up; [[precipitous]]. {{defdate|First attested in the early 17th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
7. {{lb|en|botany}} Suddenly [[terminating]], as if [[cut off]]; [[truncate]]. {{defdate|First attested in the early 19th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To tear off or [[asunder]]. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 17th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
2. To [[interrupt]] suddenly. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 17th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

Noun

1. {{lb|en|poetic}} Something which is [[#Adjective|abrupt]]; an [[abyss]]. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 17th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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