Both Uses
gist
in
Glass, by Ellen Hopkins
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- He turns, assesses, understands the gist of what he sees.†
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- Despite the hefty legalese, I understand the gist of the six-page document.†
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) In law, gist can refer to grounds for a legal action.