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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information)
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essence (theol.) substance XIV; †existence, being XVI; that by which a thing is what it is; chemical (etc.) extract of a substance; perfume XVII. — (O)F. — L.
essentia, f. *
essent-, assumed prp. stem of
esse be, on the model of Gr.
ousíā, f.
ont-, prp. stem of
eînai be.
So
essential XIV — late L.
essentiālis.
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Essence Magazine Presents '30 Dates in 30 Days'.
PR Newswire; 9/17/2007; 700+ words
; ...adventure in New York City to find love and romance? Essence.com, the home of Essence Magazine, lets you decide! In 30 Dates In 30...full interactive "matchmaking" experience for ESSENCE readers. Plus, readers will be able to share...
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ESSENCE Magazine Presents 25 Most Influential of 2008 in December Issue and on essence.com!
PR Newswire; 11/13/2008; 700+ words
; ...NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE magazine reflects back on the epic year...entertainers breaking artistic ground ESSENCE honors the extraordinary trailblazers...received the most votes in an online poll on essence.com, earning recognition as the "Readers...
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Essence Communications to Partner With iClips.net for Live Video Streaming of the 2008 Essence Music Festival.
PR Newswire; 7/3/2008; 700+ words
; ...First Time Broadcast of the 14th Annual Essence Music Festival Expands the Festival...NEW ORLEANS, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Essence Communications, Inc. and iClips Network...present live video streaming of the 2008 Essence Music Festival on essence.com and iclips...
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ESSENCE Magazine Presents Will You Marry Me? 2009: Five Gentlemen Surprise Their Girlfriends With One Special Question in ESSENCE's February Issue.
PR Newswire; 2/5/2009; 700+ words
; ...12th to vote for their favorite couple on Essence.com, watch videos of their surprise...PRNewswire/ -- Isn't it romantic? ESSENCE offered gentlemen across the country the...million readers. Readers can now log on to Essence.com to see videos of each of the romantic...
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Essence Magazine Presents Will You Marry Me? 2008.
PR Newswire; 1/7/2008; 700+ words
; ...Six Unsuspecting Women in The February Issue Of Essence Plus, launching today on essence.com, readers can vote for the best proposal...wedding! NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE magazine now pronounces you man and wife! In...
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ESSENCE Announces ESSENCE Book Club Recommended Read Program and Launches National Reading Campaign.
PR Newswire; 2/7/2006; 700+ words
; NEW YORK, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE magazine will launch The ESSENCE Book Club Recommended Read program and a national...said Angela Burt-Murray, editor-in-chief of ESSENCE magazine, the preeminent lifestyle magazine for...
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Essence Communications to Partner with CNN, HLN and CNN.com For Weekly News Segments.
PR Newswire; 5/11/2009; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire/ -- CNN, HLN, CNN.com and Essence Communications, Inc., today announced...the regular news items and features in ESSENCE magazine, as well as the ongoing multicultural...by the monthly "Our News" section of ESSENCE magazine, content for the segments will...
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Essence magazine sold to Time, Inc.
Newspaper article from: New Pittsburgh Courier; 1/5/2005; 700+ words
; Essence Communications Partners, publishers of Essence magazine, has signed a non-binding agreement to allow...said, "We've been delighted with our investment in Essence Communications and our overall relationship with them...
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Essence Magazine Presents 25 Most Influential of 2007 in December Issue.
PR Newswire; 11/16/2007; 700+ words
; ...NEW YORK, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE magazine reflects back on 2007 and recognizes...fought battles of everyday heroes, ESSENCE salutes those that gave everybody much...received the most votes in an online poll on essence.com, earning recognition as the "Readers...
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2009 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL(R) Presented by Coca-Cola(R) Sets New Record With More Than 428,000 Attendees on Hand for the Annual Cultural Celebration of Music, Arts & Empowerment July 3, 4 and 5 in New Orleans.
PR Newswire; 7/6/2009; 700+ words
; ...ORLEANS, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL hit a new pinnacle this...Anniversary July 3, 4 and 5. Last year, the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL had reported its most successful...authors and leaders. This year, the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL raised the bar with ground...
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Essence Communications, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Essence Communications, Inc. 1500 Broadway New...U.S.A. (212) 642-0600 (800) ESSENCE (377-3623) Fax: (212) 921-5173...Recreational Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Essence Communications, Inc. is the publisher...
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Flower Essences
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
...The idea of flower essences was rediscovered in...responsible for making flower essences known in North America...he founded the Flower Essence Society to publicize...message of the Flower Essence Society suggested that...astrological remedies, flower essences have enjoyed a heretofore...
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essence
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
essence in philosophy, the nature of a thing...formulable character—and the essence of a thing, i.e., what it is in itself...which is not common to anything else. The essence of a thing is what is formulated as a universal...
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Time is of the Essence
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE A phrase in a contract that means that...general rule is that time is not of the essence unless the contract expressly so provides...modern view is that time is not of the essence unless the parties have manifested such...
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Essence of Distance Learning (DL)
Book article from: Computer Sciences
ESSENCE OF DISTANCE LEARNING (DL) In distance learning, the instructors and learners...technology nor associated exclusively with a single delivery mode. The essence of distance learning is that it increases dependence on self-instructional...
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