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quality n. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
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quality n. [
caliber, calibre] a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"
. wn #3
quality n. [
character, lineament] a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
. wn #4
quality n. [
timbre, timber, tone] (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"
. wn #5
quality s. [
choice, prime, prize, select] of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
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