Definition of "brachylogy" [bra•chyl•o•gy]

Brevity of speech; conciseness. (noun)
A shortened or condensed phrase or expression. (noun)

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Use "brachylogy" in a sentence

"A similar brachylogy at _EP_ I iv 31 'iunctior Haemonia est _Ponto_ quam Roma"

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