Precis
noun, plural précis
[prey-seez, prey-seez] /preɪˈsiz, ˈpreɪ siz/ (Show IPA)
1.
a concise summary.
verb (used with object)
2.
to make a précis of.
noun (pl) precis, précis (ˈpreɪsiːz)
1.
a summary of the essentials of a text; abstract
verb
2.
(transitive) to make a precis of
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