Matter
Definition of Matter
Mat´ter | n. | 1. | That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of anything; the constituent elements of conception; that into which a notion may be analyzed; the essence; the pith; the embodiment.He is the matter of virtue. - B. Jonson. | | 2. | That of which the sensible universe and all existent bodies are composed; anything which has extension, occupies space, or is perceptible by the senses; body; substance. | | 3. | That with regard to, or about which, anything takes place or is done; the thing aimed at, treated of, or treated; subject of action, discussion, consideration, feeling, complaint, legal action, or the like; theme. | | 4. | That which one has to treat, or with which one has to do; concern; affair; business. | | 5. | Affair worthy of account; thing of consequence; importance; significance; moment; - chiefly in the phrases what matter? no matter, and the like. | | 6. | Inducing cause or occasion, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing; difficulty; trouble. | | 7. | Amount; quantity; portion; space; - often indefinite. | | 8. | Substance excreted from living animal bodies; that which is thrown out or discharged in a tumor, boil, or abscess; pus; purulent substance. | | 9. | (Metaph.) That which is permanent, or is supposed to be given, and in or upon which changes are effected by psychological or physical processes and relations; - opposed to form. | | 10. | (Print.) Written manuscript, or anything to be set in type; copy; also, type set up and ready to be used, or which has been used, in printing.| Matter in bar | | See under Bar, and Fact. |
| | v. i. | 1. | To be of importance; to import; to signify. | | 2. | To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate. | | v. t. | 1. | To regard as important; to take account of; to care for. |
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