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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Shintiism :: Shintiism (n.) One of the two great systems of religious belief in Japan. Its essence is ancestor worship, and sacrifice to dead heroes..
Imply :: Imply (v. t.) To involve in substance or essence, or by fair inference, or by construction of law, when not include virtually; as, war implies fighting..
Essentiate :: Essentiate (v. t.) To form or constitute the essence or being of.
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.
Inessential :: Inessential (a.) Having no essence or being.
Quiddity :: Quiddity (n.) The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it?.
Extraction :: Extraction (n.) That which is extracted; extract; essence.
Essence :: Essence (n.) A being; esp., a purely spiritual being..
Coessentiality :: Coessentiality (n.) Participation of the same essence.
Differentia :: Differentia (n.) The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.
Marrow :: Marrow (n.) The essence; the best part.
Essence :: Essence (n.) Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.
Essence :: Essence (n.) Constituent substance.
Consubstantial :: Consubstantial (a.) Of the same kind or nature; having the same substance or essence; coessential.
Spirit :: Spirit (n.) Life, or living substance, considered independently of corporeal existence; an intelligence conceived of apart from any physical organization or embodiment; vital essence, force, or energy, as distinct from matter..
Quintessence :: Quintessence (v. t.) To distil or extract as a quintessence; to reduce to a quintessence.
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..
Quiddative :: Quiddative (a.) Constituting, or containing, the essence of a thing; quidditative..
Stuff :: Stuff (v. t.) The fundamental material of which anything is made up; elemental part; essence.
Essential :: Essential (a.) Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is..
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