breviary

Etymology

From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”).

noun

  1. A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
    Sister took out her breviary and said her evening office. 2009, Jennifer Worth, Farewell to the East End, Weidenfeld & Nicholson, page 95
  2. (obsolete) A brief statement or summary.

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