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Definition of Essence
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Essence
The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence. 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. Constituent substance. A being; esp., a purely spiritual being. 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. Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume. To perfume; to scent. Related Definitions:
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Essence Quotations
Man would be otherwise. That is the essence of the specifically human. Antonio Machado Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul. Friedrich Nietzsche The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity. George Bernard Shaw The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different. Mohandas Gandhi The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude. Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Essence Translations
essence in Dutch is essentie, kern, wezen, essence essence in Finnish is olemus essence in German is Wesen, Essenz essence in Hungarian is kivonat, eszencia, illatszer essence in Italian is essenza essence in Latin is substantia essence in Spanish is esencia |
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