As nouns the difference between breviary and breviate
is that breviary is a book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours while breviate is a short account, brief statement; a summary, abridgement or precis.
breviary
Noun
(breviaries)
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
(obsolete) A brief statement or summary.
breviate
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A short account, brief statement; a summary, abridgement or precis
A brief missive or dispatch; a note.
A lawyer's brief.
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