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in a word
(a) in a word (also in one word, †with a word): in a simple or short (esp. comprehensive) statement or phrase; briefly, concisely, in short.Now only introductory or parenthetical.
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at a (also one) wordOE
at few wordsOE
shortly1303
in short wordsc1380
oncec1384
in short and plainc1386
in sum?a1425
at short wordsa1450
at short1513
briefly?1521
in a word1522
in one word1522
with a word1522
summa1535
to be short1544
in (the) fine1545
in few1550
summarily1567
in a sum1574
in shorta1577
in brief1609
briefa1616
in a little1623
tout court1747
sans phrase1808
in a nutshell1822
in nuce1854
1522 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1884) V. 160 As much yren stone to be deliveride in one word callid Freretaile.
1573 T. Cartwright Replye to Answere Whitgifte 29 Moses assembled the people, and..in a worde, sate as it were, moderatour in that election.
1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 ii. v. 259 Then did wee two set on you foure, and with a worde, outfac't you from your prize. View more context for this quotation
1598 R. Bernard tr. Terence Andria i. i, in Terence in Eng. 9 Tell me in a word what ist you would with me?
a1616 W. Shakespeare Two Gentlemen of Verona (1623) ii. iv. 69 His yeares but yong, but his experience old; His head vn-mellowed, but his Iudgement ripe; And in a word..He is compleat in feature, and in minde. View more context for this quotation
1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. ii. xiv. sig. Q6 To return to my former Studies, and Recreations, and Dyet; and in a word, to my wonted course of Life.
1704 J. Norris Ess. Ideal World II. xii. 496 If you will have in one word a just distribution of each, it is this, that the Idea we see in God, but the sentiment we feel in ourselves.
1780 A. Young Tour Ireland i. 342 I..received assurance after assurance that she would be ready on such a day, and then on another; in a word, I waited twenty-four days before I sailed.
1842 F. Marryat Percival Keene II. ii. 200 I wish you to change your name, and, in one word, I wish Captain Delmar should believe that you are dead.
1892 B. F. Westcott Gospel of Life 13 Man in a word is dependant on that which lies outside himself.
1928 W. A. Pickard-Cambridge tr. Aristotle Topica i. v. 102a In a word we may call ‘definitory’ everything that falls under the same branch of inquiry as definitions.
1961 E. Heimann Reason & Faith Mod. Society ii. 48 So as to eliminate antagonism, deepen friendly relations all around, and, in one word, make the national interest almost coincident with a moral interest.
2003 H. S. Thompson Kingdom of Fear iii. 330 My weird neighbour..has about 4 percent fat on his body—extremely lean meat, in a word, and more & more likely to activate the body-screecher at any self-respecting International Airport.
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