Digest Definition
dī-jĕst, dĭ-
digested, digesting, digests
verb
digested, digesting, digests
To be digested.
Webster's New World
To condense (a piece of writing) by briefly summarizing its contents.
Webster's New World
To arrange or classify systematically, usually in condensed form.
Webster's New World
To change (food), esp. in the mouth, stomach, and intestines by the action of gastric and intestinal juices, enzymes, and bacteria, into a form that can be absorbed by the body.
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To think over and absorb.
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noun
digests
A condensed but comprehensive account of a body of information; summary or synopsis, as of scientific, legal, or literary material.
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A book, periodical, etc. consisting chiefly of such summaries or synopses or of articles condensed from other publications.
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A systematic arrangement of abstracts from court decisions designed to simplify the locating of relevant case law.
American Heritage
A periodical containing literary abridgments or other condensed works.
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The Pandects of the Emperor Justinian.
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- unabridgment
Origin of Digest
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Middle English digesten from Latin dīgerere dīgest- to separate, arrange dī-, dis- apart dis– gerere to carry N., from Latin dīgesta neuter pl. of dīgestus past participle of dīgerere to separate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English digesten, from Latin digestus, past participle of dīgero (“carry apart”), from di- for dis- (“apart”) + gero (“I carry”), influenced by Middle French digestion
From Wiktionary
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From Latin digesta, neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digero (“separate”)
From Wiktionary
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