ens (plural enses or entia)
(philosophy) An entity or being; an existing thing, as opposed to a quality or attribute.
(chemistry, alchemy, now historical) Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; an essence, an active principle.
Inflected forms.
ens
plural of en
• ESN, NES, SEN, SNe, Sen, Sen., sen
Source: Wiktionary
Ens, n. Etym: [L., ens, entis, a thing. See Entity.]
1. (Metaph.)
Definition: Entity, being, or existence; an actually existing being; also, God, as the Being of Beings.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; essence. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
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