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/breuh kil"euh jee/, n., pl. brachylogies.brevity of diction; concise or abridged form of expression.[1615-25; < Gk brachylogía brevity in speech. See BRACHY-, -LOGY]
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Brachylogy — Bra*chyl o*gy, n. [Gr. ? : brachy s short + ? discourse: cf. F. brachylogie.] (Rhet.) Conciseness of expression; brevity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brachylogy — [brə kil′ə jē] n. [ML brachylogia: see BRACHY & LOGY] 1. conciseness of speech; brevity 2. pl. brachylogies an abridged expression … English World dictionary
brachylogy — См. brachilogìa … Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов
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brachylogy — bra·chyl·o·gy … English syllables
brachylogy — /bræˈkɪlədʒi/ (say bra kiluhjee) noun (plural brachylogies) brevity of diction; a concise or abridged form of expression. {Greek brachylogia. See brachy , logy} …
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