- 1. n. A resting place. Source: opted
- 2. 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. Source: opted
- 3. n. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work Source: wordnet
- 4. n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. A resting place. [Obs.] These quails have their set gists; to wit, ordinary resting and baiting places. Holland. 2. 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. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work n the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience Source: ecdict
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