PITH, n. 1. The soft spungy substance in the center of plants and trees.2. In animals, the spinal marrow.3. Strength or force.4. Energy; cogency; concentrated force; closeness and vigor of thought and style.5. Condensed substance or matter; quintessence. The summary contains the pith of the original.6. Weight; moment; importance. Enterprises of great pith and moment.
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