Crossword-Solution: ABRIDGMENT
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Abridgment | n. | The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses. |
| Abridgment | n. | An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. |
| Abridgment | n. | That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly. |
We have 10 clues for the answer “ABRIDGMENT”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Boildown. | 1 answer |
| Compendium or synopsis. | 1 answer |
| Shortened version of a written work | 1 answer |
| Shortened version | 2 answers |
| Abbreviation | 22 answers |
| ABSTRACT ___ | 76 answers |
| Lessening | 76 answers |
| alteration | 76 answers |
| Fall | 100 answers |
| Decline | 107 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
EETAR
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with ABRIDGMENT (5)
Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas.
The act abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
The delight of the Nobility and Gentry and the patronised of Royalty had, by some process of self-abridgment known only to herself, got into her travelling bed, where she was snoring peacefully, while the large bonnet, carefully disposed upon the drum, was revealing its glories by the light of a dim lamp that swung from the roof.
The abridgment of Xiphilin, though less particular, is in this place clearer than the original.] 461 (return) [ As soon as this princess heard of the death of Caracalla, she wished to starve herself to death: the respect shown to her by Macrinus, in making no change in her attendants or her court, induced her to prolong her life.
The principal minister of the court of Ravenna, the learned Cassiodorus, gratified the inclination of the conquerors in a Gothic history, which consisted of twelve books, now reduced to the imperfect abridgment of Jornandes.
Quotes with ABRIDGMENT (2)
I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
Be the responsibility on their heads who raise this novel and extraordinary question of reception, going to the unconstitutional abridgment, as I conceive, of the great right of petition inherent in the People of the United States.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT, The Atlantic, Universal.
Used 4 times in crossword archives (1961–2022).