ABRIDG'MENT, noun 1. An epitome; a compend, or summary of a book. 2. Diminution; contraction; reduction - as an abridgment of expenses. 3. Deprivation; a debarring or restraint - as an abridgment of pleasures.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI