The Only Use of
brief
in
Henry VIII
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- You have scarce time To steal from spiritual leisure a brief span To keep your earthly audit.†
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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).