An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
The state of being abridged or lessened.
The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.
The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
The process of forming words or terms using initial letters of other words.
A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, which is itself pronounced letter by letter.