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English word origin

Etymology of gists

From gist + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A roll reciting the several stages arranged for a royal progress.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From gist + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

plural of gist

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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