Both Uses of
abridge
in
This I Believe II
- The Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines "to settle" as "to place in a desired state or order; to quiet, calm, or bring to rest; to make stable.†
Chpt 17
- So I told them the truth, albeit somewhat abridged.†
Chpt 43 *
Definition:
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(abridge) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements -- especially to a book