Abridged

/əˈbrɪdʒd/ adjective

Definition

Shortened or condensed, with less content than the original.

Etymology

Past participle of 'abridge,' from Old French 'abregier' meaning to shorten, ultimately from Latin 'abbreviare'.

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Abridged versions of famous novels have introduced millions to stories they might never have read otherwise—they're not lesser, they're gateways!

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