Quintessence


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


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


(v. t.) To distil or extract as a quintessence; to reduce to a quintessence.



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Asquint   Biquintile   Coloquintida   Quint   Quintain   Quintal   Quintan   Quintel   Quintessence   Quintessential