applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument.A writ; a breve.See Breve, n., 2.A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge

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1. 1. An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument.
2. 2. A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2.
3. 3. A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence.
4. 4. A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
5. 5. To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings.
6. 6. To pore.
7. 7. To flow, pass, or issue in a stream, or as a stream; to fall continuously and abundantly; as, the rain pours; the people poured out of the theater.
8. 8. of Pourparty
9. 9. See Purveyance.
10. 10. of Pout