n (context|US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. (defdate|First attested from around (1350 to 1470).)
n (context|obsolete) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
n (context|dated|legal) Any of various brief statments of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.