Definition of essence

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Essence (n.) The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts..

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Stuff :: Stuff (v. t.) The fundamental material of which anything is made up; elemental part; essence.
Homoiousian :: Homoiousian (n.) One of the semi-Arians of the 4th century, who held that the Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with the Father; -- opposed to homoousian..
Essence :: Essence (n.) A being; esp., a purely spiritual being..
Essential :: Essential (a.) Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is..
Extract :: Extract (v. t.) To withdraw by expression, distillation, or other mechanical or chemical process; as, to extract an essence. Cf. Abstract, v. t., 6..
Essence :: Essence (n.) Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.
Unessential :: Unessential (n.) Something not constituting essence, or something which is not of absolute necessity; as, forms are among the unessentials of religion..
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..
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) The essence or perfume made from the fruit.
Materially :: Materially (adv.) In its essence; substantially.
Coessential :: Coessential (a.) Partaking of the same essence.
Steep :: Steep (v. t.) To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively..
Essentiate :: Essentiate (v. i.) To become assimilated; to be changed into the essence.
Quiddity :: Quiddity (n.) The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it?.
Unessential :: Unessential (a.) Void of essence, or real being..
Definition :: Definition (n.) An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
Stand :: Stand (n.) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.
Core :: Core (n.) The most important part of a thing; the essence; as, the core of a subject..
Substance :: Substance (n.) That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in which properties inhere; that which is real, in distinction from that which is apparent; the abiding part of any existence, in distinction from any accident; that which constitutes anything what it is; real or existing essence..
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..
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