Both Uses of
brief
in
Lord of the Flies
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- They flapped at the first of the trees, and the branches grew a brief foliage of fire.†
p. 44..6
- There was the sound of a brief tussle and the conch moved to and fro.†
p. 90..2 *
Definition:
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(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) Brief is most commonly encountered as an adjective meaning "of short duration." Other meanings derive from the idea of short--as when making a long story short by summarizing it, or when wearing briefs (underwear).