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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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Privative :: Privative (n.) That of which the essence is the absence of something.

Consubstantial :: Consubstantial (a.) Of the same kind or nature; having the same substance or essence; coessential.

Formal :: Formal (a.) Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc..

Quintessential :: Quintessential (a.) Of the nature of a quintessence; purest.

Shintiism :: Shintiism (n.) One of the two great systems of religious belief in Japan. Its essence is ancestor worship, and sacrifice to dead heroes..

Divinity :: Divinity (a.) The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead.

Unessential :: Unessential (a.) Void of essence, or real being..

Differentia :: Differentia (n.) The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.

Definition :: Definition (n.) An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.

Elixir :: Elixir (n.) The refined spirit; the quintessence.

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..

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..

Coessentiality :: Coessentiality (n.) Participation of the same essence.

Virtual :: Virtual (a.) Being in essence or effect, not in fact; as, the virtual presence of a man in his agent or substitute..

Materially :: Materially (adv.) In its essence; substantially.

Essentiate :: Essentiate (v. i.) To become assimilated; to be changed into the essence.

Essence :: Essence (n.) The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like..

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..

Stuff :: Stuff (v. t.) The fundamental material of which anything is made up; elemental part; essence.