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gist
/dʒɪst/
noun
The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.
The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.
verb
To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
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