Canadian French Meaning of quintessence

quintessence

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Definitions and Meaning of quintessence in English

Wordnet

quintessence (n)

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

the purest and most concentrated essence of something

the most typical example or representative of a type

Webster

quintessence (n.)

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

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

Webster

quintessence (v. t.)

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

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quintessence

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies, the purest and most concen

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No antonyms found.

quintel => quintal, quintana roo => Quintana Roo, quintan => Quintan, quintal => quintal, quintain => Quintaine,