the gist
Definition of the gist
: the general or basic meaning of something said or written : the main points —usually + of The gist of her argument was that the law was unfair. I didn't read the whole article, but I got the gist of it.
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gistplay
: the ground (see 1ground 2a) of a legal action
: the main point or part : essence
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