Clients sometimes came as early as six or seven, and had undivided attention for three-quarters of an hour: these audiences amounted, in fact, to fresh verbal briefs, but were never charged for, as the arrangement was made for his own convenience.
"Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2"
Robert Ornsby
I will endeavour to get the briefs settled in the best manner I am able and as soon as I have done, will send you a copy, and am-wishing you many happy years.
"Trial-of-Mary-Blandy"
Roughead, William
The briefs don't come anyway, nor the 'oof': that's all I can see to be sorry for.
"Winding Paths"
Gertrude Page