Grists

/ɡrɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of grist; multiple batches or amounts of grain brought to be ground, or the flour produced.

Etymology

Plural form of 'grist,' from Old English 'grist,' referring to individual milling operations or batches of grain.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'all grists to the mill' means a miller accepts all types of grain—it became a metaphor for being open to all opportunities or ideas without discrimination.

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