The Only Use of
gist
in
Death of a Salesman
- The gist of it is that I haven't got a story left in my head, Biff.†
Act 2
Definitions:
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(1)
(gist) the main point(s) of a more detailed matter
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In law, gist can refer to grounds for a legal action.