/ əˈbrɪdʒ; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] to make a book, play, etc. shorter by leaving parts out
► abridged adjective :
an abridged edition / version
OPP unabridged
► abridge·ment (also abridg·ment ) noun [ U , C ]
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense deprive of ): from Old French abregier , from late Latin abbreviare cut short from Latin brevis short.