brief [ brief ]
Adjective
It consists of regularly scheduled, brief office visits.
A few brief words about the move to Skaggerak in 1902.
God, how she wished she were wearing something more than her brief underwear.
Noun
He felt that the brief was too abstract.
My brief in this matter arose only some 40 minutes ago.
Indeed, Mr Ross, now in his seventies, is still at his desk, working as a barrister taking briefs.
it was only his brief's eloquence that had saved him from prison
The brief set forth the argument in six concise points.
He has delivered a papal brief recommending it to that prince that he will take the same steps in this matter.
Verb
They'd brief us if there were any serious threats.
That evening his solicitor was briefed by the police as to the circumstances of his arrest.

