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De - Pt| English Dictionary: 'substantial | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Substantial \Sub*stan"tial\, a. [F. substantiel, L. substantialis.] 1. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life. --Milton. If this atheist would have his chance to be real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. --Bentley. 2. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable. If happinessbe a substantial good. --Denham. The substantial ornaments of virtue. --L'Estrange. 3. Corporeal; material; firm. [bd]Most ponderous and substantial things.[b8] --Shak. The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch. --I. Watts. 4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall. 5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder. [bd]Substantial yeomen and burghers.[b8] --Sir W. Scott. | |
