n.; pl. E. Compendiums L. Compendia [ L. compendium that which is weighed, saved, or shortened, a short way, fr. compendere to weigh; com- + pendere to weigh. See Pension, and cf. Compend. ] A brief compilation or composition, containing the principal heads, or general principles, of a larger work or system; an abridgment; an epitome; a compend; a condensed summary. [ 1913 Webster ]
A short system or compendium of a science. I. Watts.
[Lǐ Shí zhēn, ㄌㄧˇ ㄕˊ ㄓㄣ, 李时珍 / 李時珍] Lǐ Shízhēn (1518-1593), Ming botanist and pharmacologist, author of Compendium of medical herbs 本草綱目|本草纲目 #52,137[Add to Longdo]
[shū jīng, ㄕㄨ ㄐㄧㄥ, 书经 / 書經] Book of History; a compendium of documents in various styles, making up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the times of Confucius; also called 尚書經|尚书经 or 尚書|尚书 or 書|书 #80,471[Add to Longdo]
[shàng shū jīng, ㄕㄤˋ ㄕㄨ ㄐㄧㄥ, 尚书经 / 尚書經] Book of History; a compendium of documents in various styles, making up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the times of Confucius [Add to Longdo]
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