Digest
1Digest — can refer to any of the following: A condensed collection or compendium of writings: Pandects, or The Digest , a digest of Roman law A tax digest Digest size magazine format, used by some magazines (though not always consistently used by… …
2digest — di·gest / dī ˌjest/ n [Latin digesta, from neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digerere to disperse, arrange]: a compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions systematically arranged Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …
3digest — [ dajʒɛst; diʒɛst ] n. m. • 1930; mot angl. amér. ♦ Anglic. Résumé, condensé d un livre; publication formée de tels condensés. Recomm. offic. condensé. ⊗ HOM. Digeste. ● digest nom masculin (américain digest) Résumé d un livre ou d un article ;… …
4Digest — Di*gest , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Digested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Digesting}.] [L. digestus, p. p. of digerere to separate, arrange, dissolve, digest; di = dis + gerere to bear, carry, wear. See {Jest}.] 1. To distribute or arrange methodically; to work …
5Digest — Di gest, n. [L. digestum, pl. digesta, neut., fr. digestus, p. p.: cf. F. digeste. See {Digest}, v. t.] That which is digested; especially, that which is worked over, classified, and arranged under proper heads or titles; esp. (Law), A… …
6digest — [n] abridgement of something written abstract, aperçu, brief, compendium, condensation, epitome, pandect, précis, résumé, short form, sketch, summary, survey, syllabus, sylloge, synopsis; concept 271 Ant. unabridgement digest [v1] assimilate food …
7digest — digést s. n., adj. m., pl. digéşti; f. sg. digéstă, pl. digéste Trimis de siveco, 30.04.2008. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic digést s. n., pl …
8digest — [dī′jest΄; ] for v. [ di jest′, dījest′] n. [ME < L digesta (in LL, a collection of writings), orig. pl. of digestus, pp. of digerere, to separate, explain < di , apart + gerere, to bear, carry] 1. a condensed but comprehensive account of a …
9digest — ► VERB 1) break down (food) in the stomach and intestines into substances that can be absorbed by the body. 2) Chemistry treat (a substance) with heat, enzymes, or a solvent to break it down. 3) reflect on and assimilate (information). ► NOUN 1)… …
10Digest — Di*gest , v. i. 1. To undergo digestion; as, food digests well or ill. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) To suppurate; to generate pus, as an ulcer. [1913 Webster] …
