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Characteristic of a thing; of the nature of or resembling a thing.
gen. Relating to or concerned with things. Obsolete.
relating to or concerned with things; = real, adj.2 4a (in quot. 1857 used as n.).
Having the nature or character of a thing; real, actual, objective, substantial.