briefment

Old French

Etymology

brief +‎ -ment.

Adverb

briefment

1. Alternative form of briement
   • c. 1250, Rutebeuf, De l'Estat du Monde:

     Briefment, tuit clerc, fors escoler,
     Vuelent Avarisce acoler.

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