Definition of essence

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Essence (n.) The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence..

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Metempsychosis :: Metempsychosis (n.) The passage of the soul, as an immortal essence, at the death of the animal body it had inhabited, into another living body, whether of a brute or a human being; transmigration of souls..
Formal :: Formal (a.) Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc..
Coessentiality :: Coessentiality (n.) Participation of the same essence.
Essentiate :: Essentiate (v. i.) To become assimilated; to be changed into the essence.
Unessential :: Unessential (a.) Void of essence, or real being..
Entity :: Entity (n.) A real being, whether in thought (as an ideal conception) or in fact; being; essence; existence..
Essenced :: Essenced (imp. & p. p.) of Essenc.
Cream :: Cream (n.) The best or choicest part of a thing; the quintessence; as, the cream of a jest or story; the cream of a collection of books or pictures..
Essence :: Essence (n.) A being; esp., a purely spiritual being..
Souffle :: Souffle (n.) A side dish served hot from the oven at dinner, made of eggs, milk, and flour or other farinaceous substance, beaten till very light, and flavored with fruits, liquors, or essence..
Essentiate :: Essentiate (v. t.) To form or constitute the essence or being of.
Differentia :: Differentia (n.) The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.
Matter :: Matter (n.) That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of anything; the constituent elements of conception; that into which a notion may be analyzed; the essence; the pith; the embodiment.
Essential :: Essential (a.) Containing the essence or characteristic portion of a substance, as of a plant; highly rectified; pure; hence, unmixed; as, an essential oil..
Extract :: Extract (n.) A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue; essence; as, extract of beef; extract of dandelion; also, any substance so extracted, and characteristic of that from which it is obtained; as, quinine is the most important extract of Peruvian bark..
Quintessence :: Quintessence (n.) Hence: An extract from anything, containing its rarest virtue, or most subtle and essential constituent in a small quantity; pure or concentrated essence..
Quintessence :: Quintessence (v. t.) To distil or extract as a quintessence; to reduce to a quintessence.
Peppermint :: Peppermint (n.) A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it..
Hypostasis :: Hypostasis (n.) Substance; subsistence; essence; person; personality; -- used by the early theologians to denote any one of the three subdivisions of the Godhead, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit..
Essence :: Essence (n.) Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.
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