adjective. shortened by condensing or rewriting; -- said of texts.

adjective. cut or shortened, especially of a literary work

verb. Simple past tense and past participle of abridge.

adjective. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting

"Some, in the true spirit of the poor Publican, were kneeling at a considerable distance, just within view of the cross, to which they hardly lifted their eyes; others, whose penance was originally lighter, or its term abridged by frequent visits to this place, had approached the cross more nearly, and with greater signs of satisfaction."

cut  half-length  potted  shortened  

unabridged  

bridged  ridged  unabridged  

Spartan  abbreviated  abstracted  aposiopestic  bobbed  

abridge