substance n
1. that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter" [syn: matter]
2. the stuff of which an object consists
3. 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" [syn: kernel, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty]
4. the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" [syn: meaning]
5. considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means" [syn: means]
6. what a communication that is about something is about [syn: message, content, subject matter]

Substance \Sub"stance\, v. t. To furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich. [Obs.]

Substance \Sub"stance\, n. [F., fr. L. substantia, fr. substare to be under or present, to stand firm; sub under + stare to stand. See Stand.]
1. 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. These cooks, how they stamp, and strain, and grind, And turn substance into accident! --Chaucer. 220 catflap.bishopston.net dictd 1.11.2/rf on FreeBSD 8.1-STABLE <134168.33954.1293545253@catflap.bishopston.net>

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