Definition of "jist" []

• Alternative form of just (adverb)
• Alternative spelling of gist. (noun)

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• "I'm know that Manuel and staff can explain these items better than I-- but it was my wife's birthday and we imbibed a bit and I didn't take notes so the jist is here but I can't vouch for the exact order or precise descriptions and I am making NO effort to describe the subtlety of the flavors and the control and perfection of the preparation."
• "But she didna turn up yesterday, an 'thinkin' maybe that the lassie had turned worse, Mrs. Rundell sent owre word jist the noo, to ask how she was keepin '; an' Jenny was fair thunder-struck when the man came to the door to ask."
• "As ye wouldn't turn out when all hands wer called jist now, ye'll hev the advantage of doin 'so right through now, watch in an' watch out all the v'yage!"