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noun
The
main
or
essential
part
of
a
matter
;
the
central
idea
or
essence
of
something
.
She
didn't
understand
every
detail
,
but
she
got
the
gist
of
the
story
.
The
gist
of
his
argument
was
that
we
need
to
invest
more
in
education
.
I
read
the
report
quickly
,
just
to
get
the
gist
of
it
.
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Language
Old French
Original word
giste
Originally meant
a resting place
Background
The word 'gist' comes from the Old French word 'giste', which meant a resting place. It evolved to mean the main point or essence of something, as if it were the 'resting place' of the idea.