precis, précis [ˈpreɪsiː]
n pl precis, précis [ˈpreɪsiːz]
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a summary of the essentials of a text; abstract
vb
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (tr) to make a precis of
[from French: precise]
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| Noun | 1. |  precis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theorysum-up, summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" brief - a condensed written summary or abstract apercu - a short synopsis epitome - a brief abstract (as of an article or book) |
| Verb | 1. | precis - make a summary (of) |
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