a. [ L. concisus cut off, short, p. p. of concidere to cut to pieces; con- + caedere to cut; perh. akin to scindere to cleave, and to E. shed, v. t.; cf. F. concis. ] Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted; -- used of style in writing or speaking. [ 1913 Webster ]
The concise style, which expresseth not enough, but leaves somewhat to be understood. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Where the author is . . . too brief and concise, amplify a little. I. Watts.
adv. In a concise manner; briefly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being concise. [ 1913 Webster ]