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  • 41nod — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, quick, slight, small ▪ curt, perfunctory, terse ▪ …

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  • 42dismiss — v. 1) to dismiss curtly, summarily; lightly 2) (D; tr.) to dismiss as (he was dismissed as incompetent) 3) (D; tr.) to dismiss for (I was dismissed for being late) 4) (D; tr.) to dismiss from (he was dismissed from his job) 5) (misc.) (BE;… …

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  • 43curt — [[t]kɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say describe someone as curt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way. Her tone of voice was curt... The matter is closed, was the curt reply. Syn: abrupt, brusque Derived words: curtly …

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  • 44Shortly — Short ly, adv. [AS. sceortlice.] 1. In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] I shall grow jealous of you shortly. Shak. [1913 Webster] The armies came shortly in view of each other. Clarendon. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 45curt — adjective Etymology: Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed more at shear Date: 1630 1. a. sparing of words ; terse < wrote curt precise sentences > b. marked by rude or peremptory shortness …

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