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noun

  1. Fundamental nature

    pith, core, kernel, gist, root, nature, basis, being, essential quality, spirit, sum and substance, reality, quintessence, constitution, substance, binder, filler, nucleus, vital part, base, chief constituent, primary element, germ, heart, marrow, backbone, caliber, soul, lifeblood, bottom, life, grain, structure, principle, vein, character, fundamentals; see also characteristic.

  2. A distilled spirit

    concentrate, extract, elixir, distillation, juice, spirit(s), tincture, liquor, alcohol, ammonia, potion, drug, drops, perfume, fragrance, scent.

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