précis

Definitions of précis
  1. noun
    a publication containing a variety of works
    synonyms: abrégé, compendium
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    types:
    anthologie
    a collection of selected literary passages
    abrégé, compilation, résumé
    something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
    feston
    an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
    type of:
    publication, édition
    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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