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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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..
Quintessential :: Quintessential (a.) Of the nature of a quintessence; purest.
Stuff :: Stuff (v. t.) The fundamental material of which anything is made up; elemental part; essence.
Godhood :: Godhood (n.) Divine nature or essence; deity; godhead.
Godhead :: Godhead (n.) Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or essence; godhood.
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..
Unessential :: Unessential (n.) Something not constituting essence, or something which is not of absolute necessity; as, forms are among the unessentials of religion..
Divinity :: Divinity (a.) The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead.
Entity :: Entity (n.) A real being, whether in thought (as an ideal conception) or in fact; being; essence; existence..
Gravamen :: Gravamen (a.) The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier..
Modal :: Modal (a.) Of or pertaining to a mode or mood; consisting in mode or form only; relating to form; having the form without the essence or reality.
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..
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..
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..
Definition :: Definition (n.) An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) The essence or perfume made from the fruit.
Coumarin :: Coumarin (n.) The concrete essence of the tonka bean, the fruit of Dipterix (formerly Coumarouna) odorata and consisting essentially of coumarin proper, which is a white crystalline substance, C9H6O2, of vanilla-like odor, regarded as an anhydride of coumaric acid, and used in flavoring. Coumarin in also made artificially..
Formal :: Formal (a.) Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc..
Essentiate :: Essentiate (v. i.) To become assimilated; to be changed into the essence.
Quiddative :: Quiddative (a.) Constituting, or containing, the essence of a thing; quidditative..
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