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quintessence meaning and definition
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Definition of quintessence (noun)
- the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
- synonyms: ether
- the purest and most concentrated essence of something
- the most typical example or representative of a type
Source: Princeton University Wordnet