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substantial |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. ``Most ponderous and substantial things.'' --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. ``Substantial yeomen and burghers.'' --Sir W. Scott. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: substantial adj 1: fairly large "won by a substantial margin" [syn: {significant}] 2: being the essence or essential element of a thing "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information" [syn: {substantive}, {in essence}] 3: having substance or capable of being treated as fact not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare [syn: {real}, {material}] [ant: {insubstantial}] 4: providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast" [syn: {hearty}, {satisfying}, {solid}] 5: of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings" [syn: {solid}, {strong}]
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