PRÉCIS
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
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PRÉCIS, also precis [From French ‘cut short’. Pronunciation: ‘PRAY-see’. Plural identical in spelling, but pronounced ‘-seez’].
1. A concise summary or abstract:
to make a précis of a report. The term
précis-writing has been commonly used in schools, especially in Britain, to refer to the teaching and practice of writing summaries.
2. To summarize: to
précis a report. See
ABRIDGEMENT.
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ATTILA TECHNOLOGIES IS 'BEST OF FOSE' AT DC TECH EXPO
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/22/2006; 700+ words
; ...Technology issued the following news release: Attila Technologies LLC, a Stevens Institute...for Outstanding Networking Software for Attila's Intelligent Multi-Network Mobile...creates commercial enterprises, like Attila, from Stevens' intellectual property...
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Savaging Attila
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/19/1998; ; 700+ words
; To be described as to the right of Attila the Hun is a badge of honor in some circles...wrote a book called Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun. New York Yankees owner George...York Times, "a confessed admirer of Attila the Hun." No shock there. Mr. Steinbrenner...
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Dining with Attila the Hun
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 1/3/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...been entirely fair to the reputation of Attila the Hun. A descendant of the wandering...Mundzuk and probably born in Hungary, Attila became king of the Huns and assumed the...publicly humiliating kings and ambassadors, Attila also crucified thousands of people he...
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FRANK IANNA JOINS ATTILA TECHNOLOGIES AS CEO
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/26/2007; 700+ words
; ...telecommunications industry, has joined Attila Technologies LLC as Chief Executive Officer. Attila Technologies is a Technogenesis Company incubated...Enterprise Development, who is Chairman of Attila's board. "This is a breakthrough moment...
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Frank Ianna Joins Attila Technologies as CEO.
PR Newswire; 2/26/2007; 700+ words
; ...telecommunications industry, has joined Attila Technologies LLC as Chief Executive Officer. Attila Technologies is a Technogenesis(R) Company...Enterprise Development, who is Chairman of Attila's board. (Logo: http://www.newscom...
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 "Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL)")
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RAMEY DEVILISHLY GOOD AS BARBARIAN IN `ATTILA'
Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 12/21/2000; 700+ words
; Jack Palance's performance as Attila in the 195 movie, Sign of the Pagan...too. Ramey does a mean Mefistofele. Attila is also a role which he has excelled in...the great Norman Treigle. Since doing Attila in 1981, Ramey has sung the role in Venice...
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Scourge with an urge Peter Jones on the destructive talents of Attila and his Huns
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 3/20/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...TO CHRISTIANS, the terrifying warrior Attila was known as ``flagellum Dei...until his unexpected death in AD 453, Attila and his Huns were seen as the agents of...however, who were for a time part of Attila's rickety north European ``empire...
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Lackluster production conquers Attila
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/28/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Television Lackluster production conquers Attila By JOANNE WEINTRAUB of the Journal Sentinel...hasn't read of the stirring exploits of Attila, 5th-century king of the mighty Huns...neither. And even for those who have, "Attila" provides barely a clue beyond that vintage...
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 "Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)")
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Attila the HunWednesday, BBC1, 9pm.
Magazine article from: Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland); 2/9/2008; 700+ words
; Attila the Hun Wednesday, BBC1, 9pm Attila the Hun is one of European history's most enduring bogeymen...his historical legacy. Born, so far as we know, in 406AD, Attila was the nephew of the Hun leader, Ruglia. When Ruglia died...
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Weak acting, lack of hero lay waste to 'Attila'.(Arts and Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 1/30/2001; ; 700+ words
; "Attila," Tonight and tomorrow night at 9 on USA...the Hun. The biggest flaw in USA's "Attila" miniseries slashing its way across screens...personal magnetism to convince audiences Attila could make men obey unquestioningly and...
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Attila
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Attila Attila (died 453) was a chieftain who brought the Huns to their greatest strength...for much of this unity, died in 434 and left the kingdom to his nephews Attila and Bleda. For 10 years they ruled jointly and threatened the Eastern...
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Attila Line
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
Attila Line (or Sahin Line ) The frontier line dividing...invasion, which was likened to the action of Attila the Hun, put into effect Turkey's scheme for the partition of Cyprus (the Attila Plan). It stretches from Morphou Bay in the...
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Attila József
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Attila József , 1905-37, Hungarian poet. Born in Budapest of a poor family, József had to support himself from...
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Bakalyan, Richard 1931–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Collects Shakespearean art. Career: Actor, producer, and writer. CREDITS Film Appearances: Attila (also known as Attila fleau de Dieu, Attila the Hun, and Attila, il flagello di Dio ), Embassy, 1954. Eddy, The Deliquents, United Artists...
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Joel, Billy
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...broke up, and Joel founded a duo called Attila with the group’s drummer, Jon Small. Attila made an album, too, but fame remained...79; performed with and founded group Attila, 1970; played piano in lounges in Los...
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