
n. [ L. breviatus, p. p. of breviare to shorten, brevis short. ]
I omit in this breviate to rehearse. Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]
The same little breviates of infidelity have . . . been published and dispersed with great activity. Bp. Porteus. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To abbreviate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take,
May boldly deviate from the common track. Pope.
v. t. To cause to deviate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
To deviate a needle. J. D. Forbes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. having behavior differing from that which is normal or expected, especially in an undesirable or socially disapproved manner;
n. a person having behavior differing from that which is normal or socially acceptable; -- used especially to characterize persons whose sexual behavior is considered morally unacceptable.