v. t.
Songs, and deeds, and lives that lie
Foreshortened in the tract of time. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Fine Arts) Representation in a foreshortened mode or way. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Here, where the subject is so fruitful, I am shortened by my chain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Spoiled of his nose, and shortened of his ears. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
To shorten a rope (Naut.),
To shorten sail (Naut.),
v. i. To become short or shorter;
n. One who, or that which, shortens. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.