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that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter" the stuff of which an object consists the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means" what a communication that is about something is about |
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