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succinctly, adv.|səkˈsɪŋktlɪ|
[-ly2.]
1. In a succinct manner; with brevity and conciseness.
c1537Paynel in De Benese Measur. Lande Pref. + iiij, Thys..boke..Where in is succinctly and breflye conteyned the perfect fourm and rule of measurynge. 1599B. Jonson Cynthia's Rev. iv. iii, Hed. In the behalfe of the males, I gratifie you, Amorphus. Pha. And I, of the females. Amo. Succinctly return'd. 1605Bacon Adv. Learn. ii. xxiii. §8 The Examples alledged for the discourses sake, are cited succinctly, and without particularity. 1653H. Cogan tr. Pinto's Trav. xxi. 73, I have labored to speak succinctly in divers places, where possibly better wits then mine would amplifie matters. 1714Prior Viceroy xxxi, Succinctly thus to you I've told, How this Viceroy did reign. 1850Jamieson Sacred & Leg. Art 195, I will give you the story as succinctly and as properly as I can. 1876Duhring Dis. Skin 70 Atrophy, succinctly stated, is want of balance between the nutritive supply and the part to be nourished.
b. transf. In a brief space of time; with summary treatment.
1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. ii. i. ii, So shall the Parlements perish, succinctly; and innumerable eyes be dry. 1856Kane Arctic Expl. II. xii. 127 He was dealt with more succinctly by his neighbor..who..pushed him into the sea, after harpooning him.
†2. Without fullness or ampleness. Obs.
1743Davidson's Virg., æneid vii. II. 187 Picus..in his scanty Robe succinctly dressed [Virg. succinctus trabea]. |