Sum"ma*ry (?), 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.
2. Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed;
as, a summary process; to take summary
vengeance.
Syn. -- Short; brief; concise; compendious; succinct.
Sum"ma*ry, 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.