Obs. [ad. med.L. breviātūra abridgement, f. breviāre to shorten: see -URE.] An abbreviation.
1583. J. Higins, trans. Junius’ Nomenclator, Notæ … Abbreviatures. Notes: abbreviations, breuiatures.
1731. Bailey, II. Breviature, an abbreviation, etc.
1857. Wright, Breviature, a note of abbreviation.
