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quale
qua·le [ kwáylee ] (plural qua·li·a [ kwáylee ə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
essential quality: a property of something, e.g. its feel or appearance, rather than the thing itself
[Mid-17th century. < Latin, form of qualis "of what kind"]
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