Difference between revisions of "Essence"

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' 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. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Constituent substance. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' 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. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) A being; esp., a purely spiritual being. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To perfume; to scent. </p>