Abridgment

n.	1.	The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
	2.	An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form, esp. of a written work; an abbreviation. Ancient coins as abridgments of history. - Addison.
	3.	That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly. What abridgment have you for this evening? What mask? What music? - Shak.
	4.	a diminution or curtailment, as of legal rights.

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abridgment - a shortened version of a written work Synonyms: abridgement, capsule, condensation

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