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quintessence
noun(quin-tes-sence)
the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
quintessence
noun(quin-tes-sence)
the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form
quintessence
noun(quin-tes-sence)
the most typical example or representative
quintessence
noun(quin-tes-sence)
the most important part (of something)
quintessence
noun(quin-tes-sence)
the perfect example (of something)

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