CONCISE Con*cise", a. Etym: [L. concisus cut off, short, p. p. of concidere to cut to pieces; con- + caedere to cut; perh. akin to scindere to cleave, and to E. shed, v.t.; cf. F. concis.]
Defn: Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted; — used of style in writing or speaking. The concise style, which expresseth not enough, but leaves somewhat to be understood. B. Jonson. Where the author is . . . too brief and concise, amplify a little. I. Watts.
Syn.
— Laconic; terse; brief; short; compendious; summary; succinct. See
Laconic, and Terse.
CONCISELY
Con*cise"ly, adv.
Defn: In a concise manner; briefly.
CONCISENESS
Con*cise"ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being concise.
CONCISION
Con*ci"sion, n. Etym: [L. concisio: cf. F. concision. See Concise.]
Defn: A cutting off; a division; a schism; a faction. South.
CONCITATION
Con`ci*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. concitatio. See Concite.]