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Entry 5 senses Webster, 1913

Substantial

/səb-stăn'-shəl/ · Sub·stan·tial · IPA /səbˈstænʃəl/
01 a. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
  1. 1.
    Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
    “If this atheist would have his chance to be real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar.” — Bentley.
  2. 2.
    Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
    “If happinessbe a substantial good.” — Denham.
    “The substantial ornaments of virtue.” — L'Estrange.
  3. 3.
    Corporeal; material; firm.
    “The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch.” — I. Watts.
  4. 4.
    Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
  5. 5.
    Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.