Category:Substantial

Sub*stan"tial, a. Etym: [f. substantiel, l. substantialis.]

1. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial Life. Milton. If this atheist would have his chance to be real and substantial Agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. Bentley.

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. Corporeal; material; firm. "most ponderous and substantial Things." Shak. The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch. I. Watts.

4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial Cloth; a substantial fence or wall.

5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; As, a substantial freeholder. "substantial yeomen and burghers." Sir W. Scott.