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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"

what a communication that is about something is about

the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

the stuff of which an object consists

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"

what a communication that is about something is about

the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

the stuff of which an object consists

Same as Hypostasis, 2.

That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in which properties inhere; that which is real, in distinction from that which is apparent; the abiding part of any existence, in distinction from any accident; that which constitutes anything what it is; real or existing essence.

The most important element in any existence; the characteristic and essential components of anything; the main part; essential import; purport.

Body; matter; material of which a thing is made; hence, substantiality; solidity; firmness; as, the substance of which a garment is made; some textile fabrics have little substance.

Material possessions; estate; property; resources.

To furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich.

Matter, stuff, material.

Substance.

That in which qualities or attributes exist: that which constitutes anything what it is: the essential part: body: matter: property.

That in which qualities exist; essential part; body; matter; property.

The material of which anything is made.

The essential part; brief summary; solid basis.

A real thing with qualities; material body; substantiality; the essential part; goods; estate; means of living; the assumed substratum of qualities.

The essence or material of a thing; the main part; that which really exists; body; something real or solid; goods; wealth; means of living.

That of which anything is composed or of which it consists.

In histology, a general term for tissue.

n. [Latin] Being; something which exists ; something real, not imaginary something solid, not empty;-that which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum :-that which constitutes any thing what it is; nature; real or existing essence ;-the most important element in any existence; the characteristics of any thing ;-any thing which has a material form ; body ; matter ;-estate; property.