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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.

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Cologne 76% connected

A perfumed liquid, composed of alcohol and certain aromatic oils, used in the toilet; -- called also cologne water and eau de cologne.

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Haecceity 76% connected

Literally, this-ness. A scholastic term to express individuality or singleness; as, this book.

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Hypostasis 76% connected

That which forms the basis of anything; underlying principle; a concept or mental entity conceived or treated as an existing being or thing.

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Patchouli 76% connected

Alt. of Patchouly

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Patchouly 76% connected

A mintlike plant (Pogostemon Patchouli) of the East Indies, yielding an essential oil from which a highly valued perfume is made.

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Perfumery 76% connected

Perfumes, in general.

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Potpourri 76% connected

A medley or mixture.

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Quiddity 76% connected

The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it?

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Quintessence 76% connected

The fifth or last and highest essence or power in a natural body. See Ferment oils, under Ferment.

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Rose water 76% connected

Water tinctured with roses by distillation.

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Stuff 76% connected

Material which is to be worked up in any process of manufacture.

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Content 76% connected

Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.

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Import 76% connected

To bring in from abroad; to introduce from without; especially, to bring (wares or merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign country, in th…

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Meaning 76% connected

of Mean

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Significance 76% connected

Alt. of Significancy

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Signification 76% connected

The act of signifying; a making known by signs or other means.

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Substance 76% connected

That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in whic…

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Essential 74% connected

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

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Essential 74% connected

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

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Perfume 74% connected

To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

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Perfume 74% connected

To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

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Burden 92% connected

That which is borne or carried; a load.

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Center 92% connected

A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or plac…

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Centre 92% connected

To be placed in a center; to be central.

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Core 92% connected

A body of individuals; an assemblage.

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Effect 92% connected

Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.

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Gist 92% connected

A resting place.

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Heart 92% connected

A hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.

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Inwardness 92% connected

Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct.

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Kernel 92% connected

The essential part of a seed; all that is within the seed walls; the edible substance contained in the shell of a nut; hence, anything included in a…

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Marrow 92% connected

The tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the medulla. In the larger cavities it is commonly very fatty, but in the smaller cavities it is m…

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Meat 92% connected

Food, in general; anything eaten for nourishment, either by man or beast. Hence, the edible part of anything; as, the meat of a lobster, a nut, or an…

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Nub 92% connected

To push; to nudge; also, to beckon.

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Perfume 92% connected

To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

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Pith 92% connected

The soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees, especially those of the dicotyledonous or exogenous classes. It consis…

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Substance 92% connected

That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in whic…

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Sum 92% connected

The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars; the amount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added t…

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