What does "substantial" mean?

Substantial: Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable. If happinessbe a substantial good. Denham. The substantial ornaments of virtue. L'Estrange.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Corporeal; material; firm. "Most ponderous and substantial things." Shak. The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch. I. Watts.
  2. 3.Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
  3. 4.Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder. "Substantial yeomen and burghers." Sir W. Scott.

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