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précis Definition

pré·cis (prā sē′, prā′sē′)

noun pl. pré·cis′prā sēz′, prā′sēz′

a concise abridgment; summary; abstract

Etymology: Fr: see precise

transitive verb

to make a précis of

précis Synonyms

précis

n.

condensation, abridgement, abstract; see summary.

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