Definition of gist

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Gist (n.) The main point, as of a question; the point on which an action rests; the pith of a matter; as, the gist of a question..

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Zoophyta :: Zoophyta (n. pl.) An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zoologists. It included the c/lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc..
Register :: Register (n.) A contrivance for automatically noting the performance of a machine or the rapidity of a process.
Cronstedtite :: Cronstedtite (n.) A mineral consisting principally of silicate of iron, and crystallizing in hexagonal prisms with perfect basal cleavage; -- so named from the Swedish mineralogist Cronstedt..
Theurgist :: Theurgist (n.) One who pretends to, or is addicted to, theurgy..
Decemvir :: Decemvir (n.) One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
Hermetical :: Hermetical (a.) Of, pertaining to, or taught by, Hermes Trismegistus; as, hermetic philosophy. Hence: Alchemical; chemic..
Polemarch :: Polemarch (n.) In Athens, originally, the military commanderin-chief; but, afterward, a civil magistrate who had jurisdiction in respect of strangers and sojourners. In other Grecian cities, a high military and civil officer..
Syllogistically :: Syllogistical (a.) Of or pertaining to a syllogism; consisting of a syllogism, or of the form of reasoning by syllogisms; as, syllogistic arguments or reasoning..
Conchyliologist :: Conchyliologist (n.) Alt. of Conchyliolog.
Pensionary :: Pensionary (n.) One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland.
Zoologer :: Zoologer (n.) A zoologist.
Technologist :: Technologist (n.) One skilled in technology; one who treats of arts, or of the terms of arts..
Teleologist :: Teleologist (n.) One versed in teleology.
Fungologist :: Fungologist (n.) A mycologist.
Mythologian :: Mythologian (n.) A mythologist.
Provost :: Provost (n.) A person who is appointed to superintend, or preside over, something; the chief magistrate in some cities and towns; as, the provost of Edinburgh or of Glasgow, answering to the mayor of other cities; the provost of a college, answering to president; the provost or head of certain collegiate churches..
Hieromnemon :: Hieromnemon (n.) A magistrate who had charge of religious matters, as at Byzantium..
Areopagist :: Areopagist (n.) See Areopagite.
Magistral :: Magistral (n.) A sovereign medicine or remedy.
Nomarch :: Nomarch (n.) The chief magistrate of a nome or nomarchy.
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