November 14, 2006

Dan, your thoughts about the word précis are absolutely correct. The English use of the word comes from French, where the word means precise, accurate, or defined. 1

Precis: [French. Substantive use of précis adj. cut short, condensed, precise.] A concise or abridged statement: a summary: and abstract. 2

1. wordreference.com
2. The Oxford English Dictionary