- Abrupt
- Brief
- Brief in speech
- Brusque
- Concise
- Concise (of words)
- Concise or abrupt
- Brief
- Brief and to the point
- Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and
compacted; -- used of style in writing or speaking.
- Brief respite
- Short pause for rest
- Short rest
- One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives.(b) One who
utters. (c) One who animates or inspires.
- That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise.
- Adjournment
- Armistice
- Beat (track record)
- Breach (rule)
- Breathing space
- Brief respite
- comma
- An execution? Pardon?
- Brief respite
- Let off hook
- Respite
- Temporary relief
- Temporary stay
- To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution
of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a
criminal for thirty days.