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laconic

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  1. concise               
 
la.con.ic \l*-'ka:n-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [L laconicus Spartan, fr. Gk 
   lako-nikos; fr. the Spartan reputat]ion for terseness of speech : sparing 
   of words : TERSE  - la.con.i.cal.ly av