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How to Spell gist

gist

gist - noun

The ground of a legal action

The main point or part : essence

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API

"the gist of an argument"

gist - thesaurus

Synonyms: bottom line, bull's-eye, centerpiece, core, crux, essence, heart, kernel

Etymology

Anglo-French, it lies, from gisir to lie, ultimately from Latin jacēre

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