The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pr'ecis \Pr['e]`cis"\ (pr[asl]`s[=e]"), n. [F. See Precise.] A concise or abridged statement or view; an abstract; a summary. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
precis \precis\ v. t. To make a precis of. [WordNet 1.5]