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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Decemvir :: Decemvir (n.) One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
Plasmin :: Plasmin (n.) A proteid body, separated by some physiologists from blood plasma. It is probably identical with fibrinogen..
Phlogistic :: Phlogistic (a.) Of or pertaining to phlogiston, or to belief in its existence..
Poll :: Poll (v. t.) To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters; as, he polled a hundred votes more than his opponent..
Dephlogisticated :: Dephlogisticated (imp. & p. p.) of Dephlogisticcat.
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..
Hoazin :: Hoazin (n.) A remarkable South American bird (Opisthocomus cristatus); the crested touraco. By some zoologists it is made the type of a distinct order (Opisthocomi).
Inventory :: Inventory (v. t.) To make an inventory of; to make a list, catalogue, or schedule of; to insert or register in an account of goods; as, a merchant inventories his stock..
Haemadromograph :: Haemadromograph (n.) An instrument for registering the velocity of the blood.
Meteorography :: Meteorography (n.) The registration of meteorological phenomena.
Eozoon :: Eozoon (n.) A peculiar structure found in the Archaean limestones of Canada and other regions. By some geologists it is believed to be a species of gigantic Foraminifera, but others consider it a concretion, without organic structure..
Sinologist :: Sinologist (n.) A sinologue.
Magistracies :: Magistracies (pl. ) of Magistrac.
Synergistic :: Synergistic (a.) Of or pertaining to synergism.
Hymnologist :: Hymnologist (n.) A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
Neologistical :: Neologistical (a.) Of or pertaining to neology; neological.
Phytologist :: Phytologist (n.) One skilled in phytology; a writer on plants; a botanist.
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Enlist :: Enlist (v. t.) To engage for military or naval service, the name being entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men..
Hierologist :: Hierologist (n.) One versed in, or whostudies, hierology..
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