briefment

Old French

Etymology

brief +‎ -ment.

Adverb

briefment

  1. alternative form of briement
    • c. 1250, Rutebeuf, De l'Estat du Monde:
      Briefment, tuit clerc, fors escoler,
      Vuelent Avarisce acoler.
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