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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory;
[syn: outline, synopsis, abstract, precis]


VERB (1)

1. make a summary (of); 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pr'ecis \Pr['e]`cis"\ (pr[asl]`s[=e]"), n. [F. See Precise.]
   A concise or abridged statement or view; an abstract; a
   summary.
   [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

precis \precis\ v. t.
   To make a precis of.
   [WordNet 1.5]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

precis
    n 1: a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or
         theory [syn: outline, synopsis, abstract, precis]
    v 1: make a summary (of)