Substance

sub's tans, n. That which underlies all out- ward manifestations: substratum: that which constitutes anything what nature: real or existing e ence the most important element in any existence; the characteristics of anything; the matter as disting. from the form of a thing; e ential or important part; purport; anything which has a material form; body; matter; estate; property. [F.; L. subs tanti a, fr. substare, to be under or present, to stand firm, sub and stare, to stand.] — Substantial, -stan's hal, a. Belonging to substance; actually existing; not seeming or imaginary; real; true; corporeal ^material; having good substance; strong; stout; solid po e ed of goods or estate moderately wealthy. [F. substantial, L. substantial is.] —Substantiality, -she-al'T-tY, State of being substantial; corporeity; materiality.— Substantially, adv. In a substantial manner; reau v; solidly; trulv; e entially; competently. — Substa,: '.'tialne , — Substan'- tials^-shalz, n. pi. E enti parts.— Substantiate, -sht-at, v. To make to exist; to establish by proof or competent evidence, verify.— Sub's tantive, -stantiv, a. Betokening, or expre ing existence. — n. (Gram.) A noun; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial. [F. substan- L. substantirus, self-existent.] — Substantively, adv. In a substantive manner; in substance: e entially. (Gram.) As a substantive name, or noun. Substantiv'al, -tlv'al, a. Of, pert, to, or in the nature of a substantive.