1. Noun
The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it?
2. Noun
A trifling nicety; a cavil; a quibble.
3. Noun
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
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