n. [ AS. grist, fr. grindan. See Grind. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Get grist to the mill to have plenty in store. Tusser. Q. [ 1913 Webster ]
All is grist that comes to his mill,
To bring grist to the maill,
n. [ OE. gristel, gristil, AS. gristl; akin to OFries. gristel, grestel. Perh. a dim. of grist but cf. OHG. krustila, krostela. Cf. Grist. ] (Anat.) Cartilage. See Cartilage. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Consisting of, or containing, gristle; like gristle; cartilaginous. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A mill for grinding grain; especially, a mill for grinding grists, or portions of grain brought by different customers; a custom mill. [ 1913 Webster ]