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Containing the substance or general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized.

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  1. a. Containing the substance or general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized.
  2. adj. briefly giving the gist of something
  3. Containing the substance oe general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized. More compendious and exeditious ways. Woodward. Three things be required in the oration of a man having authority -- that it be compendious, sententious, and delectable. Sir T. Elyot. Syn. -- Short; summary; abridged; condensed; comprehensive; succinct; brief; concise.
  4. Containing the substance oe general principles of a subject orwork in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized.More compendious and exeditious ways. Woodward.Three things be required in the oration of a man having authority --that it be compendious, sententious, and delectable. Sir T. Elyot.
  5. s. briefly giving the gist of something