Essence ¹

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

Essence ²

Definition: 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.

Essence ³

Definition: Constituent substance.

Essence ⁴

Definition: A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.

Essence ⁵

Definition: 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.

Essence ⁶

Definition: Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.

Essence ⁷

Definition: To perfume; to scent.

essence ⁸

Definition: a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

essence ⁹

Definition: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

essence ¹⁰

Definition: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

essence ¹¹

Definition: any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted