a. [ Cf. F. sommaire. See Sum. ] 1. Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary statement of facts. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; to take summary vengeance. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Summaries [ F. sommaire, or L. summarium. See Summary, a. ] A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account. [ 1913 Webster ]