I. ˈdī-ˌjest noun
Etymology: Middle English, systematic arrangement of laws, from Latin digesta, from neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digerere to arrange, distribute, digest, from dis- + gerere to carry
Date: 14th century
1. : a summation or condensation of a body of information: as
a. : a systematic compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions
b. : a periodical devoted to condensed versions of previously published articles
2. : a product of digestion
II. dī-ˈjest, də- verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin digestus
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to distribute or arrange systematically : classify
2. : to convert (food) into absorbable form
3. : to take into the mind or memory ; especially : to assimilate mentally
4.
a. : to soften, decompose, or break down by heat and moisture or chemical action
DNA digest ed by restriction enzymes
b. : to extract soluble ingredients from by warming with a liquid
5. : to compress into a short summary
6. : absorb 1
the capacity of the United States to digest immigrants
intransitive verb
1. : to digest food
2. : to become digested
foods that digest easily