curtate

(kʉrtāt′)

adjective

shortened; abbreviated

Origin: L curtatus, pp. of curtare, to shorten < curtus, short

See curtate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cur·tate

adjective
Having been shortened; abbreviated.

Origin: Latin curtātus, past participle of curtāre, to shorten, from curtus, cut short; see curt .

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