Pith word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pith" word

[noun] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
[noun] soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants

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\Pith\, n. [AS. pi?a; akin to D. pit pith, kernel, LG. peddik. Cf. {Pit} a kernel.] 1. (Bot.) The soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees, especially those of the dicotyledonous or exogenous classes. It consists of cellular tissue. 2.
(a) (Zo["o]l.) The spongy interior substance of a feather.
(b) (Anat.) The spinal cord; the marrow. 3. Hence: The which contains the strength of life; the vital or essential part; concentrated force; vigor; strength; importance; as, the speech lacked pith. Enterprises of great pith and moment. --Shak. {Pith paper}. Same as {Rice paper}, under {Rice}.
\Pith\, v. t. (Physiol.) To destroy the central nervous system of (an animal, as a frog), as by passing a stout wire or needle up and down the vertebral canal.

Synonyms for pith

center, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, substance, sum

Related terms: centroid, climax, critical point, dead center, gist, gravamen, hub, impact, importance, important thing, issue, marrow, nave, omphalos, porridge, practical consequence, real issue, real meaning, scope, semantic field, sulfate pulp, the point

The fun area, different aproach to word »pith«

Let's analyse "pith" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HTIP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .. - ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pith: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pith: 7 + 9 + 2 + 8 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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