GIST
gist (jist).1. The ground or essence (of a legal action) <the gist of the crime>.2. The main
point <she skimmed the brief to get the gist of it>. • This noun derives from the Law French verb
giser “to lie.” See GISER. [Blacks Law 8th]
gist (jist).1. The ground or essence (of a legal action) <the gist of the crime>.2. The main
point <she skimmed the brief to get the gist of it>. • This noun derives from the Law French verb
giser “to lie.” See GISER. [Blacks Law 8th]