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noun

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1. The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation

   Example: an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses

   Synonyms:diminutionlesseningshortening

2. The state of being abridged or lessened.

3. An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.

4. That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly