Gist

[Gist]

When you need a quick summary of the essentials, rather than the whole story or a thorough explanation, you're looking for the gist.

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A resting place.

Noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

Noun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

n.
A resting place.

n.
The main point, as of a question; the point on which an action rests; the pith of a matter; as, the gist of a question.

Gist

Gist , n. [OF. giste abode, lodgings, F. g'8cte, fr. g'82sir to lie, L. jacre, prop., to be thrown, hence, to lie, fr. jacre to throw. In the second sense fr. OF. gist, F. g'8ct, 3d pers. sing. ind. of g'82sir to lie, used in a proverb, F., c'est l'85 que g'8ct le li'8avre, it is there that the hare lies, i. e., that is the point, the difficulty. See Jet a shooting forth, and cf. Agist, Joist, n., Gest a stage in traveling.] 1. A resting place. [Obs.]
These quails have their set gists; to wit, ordinary resting and baiting places.
2. The main point, as of a question; the point on which an action rests; the pith of a matter; as, the gist of a question.

A resting place.

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Usage Examples

There are days when I literally have to eat 17 plates of food - it's intense. It's about moderation. You just need a few bites to get the gist of a dish.

Misspelled Form

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