quiddity
dictionary.com:
n. pl. quid·di·ties
1. The real nature of a thing; the essence.
2. A hairsplitting distinction; a quibble
From: The Epicure's Lament, Kate Christensen, p 2
"There it lies, and has lain all my life, always changing, always there, in all its mercurial quiddity.
The lascivious pleasure I derive from phrases such as 'mercurial quiddity' might be all that prevents me from flinging myself downstairs to beat my brother..."
My commentary:
This was the point in reading this book, yes at page 2, where I decided I was realy going to need a plan to mark these words for later review.
n. pl. quid·di·ties
1. The real nature of a thing; the essence.
2. A hairsplitting distinction; a quibble
From: The Epicure's Lament, Kate Christensen, p 2
"There it lies, and has lain all my life, always changing, always there, in all its mercurial quiddity.
The lascivious pleasure I derive from phrases such as 'mercurial quiddity' might be all that prevents me from flinging myself downstairs to beat my brother..."
My commentary:
This was the point in reading this book, yes at page 2, where I decided I was realy going to need a plan to mark these words for later review.
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