Both Uses of
gist
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- That is the gist of my article.†
Chpt 2 *
- We will not reproduce his speech word for word, but will only summarize the gist of it.†
Chpt 8
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.