†abbrevy(e,abrevye,v.Obs.rare.[a. mid.Fr.abrévie-r, abb-, (14th c.)ad.L. abbreviāre to shorten: see abbreviate, the modern form from L., and abridge, the earlier equivalent fromOFr.abregier.]=abbreviate, abridge.1483CaxtonG.Leg.424/4Which hystorye Saint Justyn abreuyed or shorted.