All 3 Uses of
concise
in
Pride and Prejudice
- A short dialog on the subject of the country ensued, on either side calm and concise—and soon put an end to by the entrance of Charlotte and her sister, just returned from her walk.†
p. 175.6 *
- In terms of grateful acknowledgment for the kindness of his brother, though expressed most concisely, he then delivered on paper his perfect approbation of all that was done, and his willingness to fulfil the engagements that had been made for him.†
p. 293.1
- Elizabeth replied very concisely that she was.†
p. 333.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(concise) expressing much in few words
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, concise can refer to anything that is efficient (without waste), such as "She trimmed the tree with quick, concise motions."