n.
Pronunciation: ' grist
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gr ī st; akin to Old English grindan to grind
Date: before 12th century
1 a : grain or a batch of grain for grinding b : the product obtained from a grist of grain including the flour or meal and the grain offals
2 : a required or usual amount
3 : matter of interest or value forming the basis of a story or analysis
4 : something turned to advantage or use ― used especially in the phrase grist for one's mill