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Webster 1913 Edition


Abbreviature

Ab-bre′vi-a-ture

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Noun.
1.
An abbreviation; an abbreviated state or form.
[Obs.]
2.
An abridgment; a compendium or abstract.
This is an excellent
abbreviature
of the whole duty of a Christian.
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Abbreviature

ABBRE'VIATURE

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Noun.
A letter or character for shortening; an abridgment, a compend.