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.
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.