Quintessence

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1. Noun

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

2. Noun

Hence: An extract from anything, containing its rarest virtue, or most subtle and essential constituent in a small quantity; pure or concentrated essence.

3. Verb

To distil or extract as a quintessence; to reduce to a quintessence.

4. Noun

the most typical example or representative of a type
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5. Noun

the purest and most concentrated essence of something
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