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precis

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A précis (pronounced "preh-si"): is a type of summary or abridgment. Précis or Precis may also refer to: Critical précis or "rhetorical précis", a formal writing style Mitsubishi Precis, another name for the Hyundai Excel Précis (album) , debut album by ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory [syn: outline , synopsis , abstract ] v. make a summary (of)

Usage examples of precis.

Even given his gift for inaccurate precis, it seemed unlikely the postman had got things this wrong.

I am ready to download a precis of the 66,505 cases on the point of defendants suffering from memory redaction, and their rights and obligations under the law.

I don't ask for much out of life but I need someone to precis the intelligence memoranda, watch my calorie count, and sew up tears in my trousers.