scort

adj short, not long, not tall; brief; 1. marking the length of an object; 2. marking height, not tall; 3. of time, (1) of a period of time; (2) marking duration, (a) short-lived, brief; (b) not occupying much time; hwa ne wundraþ þætte sume tunglu habbaþ sciertran hwyrft an orbit that requires less time to complete; (c) as a grammatical term; séo forme geendung is on scortne a;