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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Not essential; not of prime importance; not indispensable; unimportant.

Addison.

Void of essence, or real being.

[R.]

Milton.

Noun.

Something not constituting essence, or something which is not of absolute necessity;

as, forms are among the

unessentials

of religion

, a.

Not essential; not absolutely necessary; not of prime importance.

Not constituting the essence.

Void of real being; as unessential night.

Noun.

Something not constituting essence, or not of absolute necessity. Forms are among the unessentials of religion.