Abridger

One who abridges. Abridgment, n. That which diminishes; a reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of expenses, or pleasure. - In Literature, the reduction of a book into a smaller compa ; the book so reduced is sometimes called an epitome, or compendium. To condense a book, without detriment to symmetry and connection of the whole, demands the exercise of both judgment and skill, and not unfrequently of taste: to the absence of which requisites must be imputed the frequent imperfection of this cla of works. The advantage of epitomes or abridgments, when ably executed, can scarcely be too highly estimated, for, from the enormous increase of literature, they are yearly growing more important, and will eventually become a matter of nece ity. Abroach', adv . In a posture to run out or yield the liquor contained: properly spoken of ve els; - hence, in a state to be diffused or advanced; in a state of such beginning as promises a progre . market. "Alack! what mischiefs might be set abroach, In shadow of such greatne ?"-Shak. Abroach'ment, n. ( Law . ) The act of forestalling the Abroad', adv . Without confinement; widely; at large. "Again, the lonely fox roams far abroad."-Prior. Out of the house, camp, or other enclosure. "Welcome, sir, This cell's my court; here have I few attendant a, And subjects none abroad."-Shak. In another country; as, to go abroad for an education. In all directions, this way and that. "An elm displays her dusky arms abroad."-Dryd Before the public at large; extensively; as, "He....began.... to blaze abroad the matter."- Mark 1. 45.