— grister , n.
/grist/ , n.
1. grain to be ground.
2. ground grain; meal produced from grinding.
3. a quantity of grain for grinding at one time; the amount of meal from one grinding.
4. Older Use. a quantity or lot.
5. grist for or to one's mill , something employed to one's profit or advantage, esp. something seemingly unpromising: Every delay was so much more grist for her mill.
v.t.
6. to grind (grain).
[ bef. 1000; ME, OE; akin to OE grindan to GRIND ]