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Cross references: 1. concise 1. sum.ma.ry \'s*m-*-re- also 's*m-re-\ aj [ME, fr. ML summarius, fr. L summa sum] 1: COMPREHENSIVE; esp : summarizing concisely 2a: done without delay or formality {~ vengeance} 2b: of or relating to a proceeding without usual legal formalities used fo r the speedy disposition of minor matters 2. summary n : an abstract, abridgment, or compendium esp. of a preceding discourse : RECAPITULATION