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(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.

(2):

(n.) Constituent substance.

(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.

(4):

(n.) The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.

(5):

(n.) A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.

(6):

(n.) Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.

(7):

(v. t.) To perfume; to scent.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Essence'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/essence.html. 1828.
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