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substantial

sub.stan.tial \s*b-'stan-ch*l\ \-.stan-che--'al-*t-e-\ \-'stanch-(*-)le-\ 
   \-'stan-ch*l-n*s\ aj 1a: consisting of or relating to substance  1b: REAL, 
   TRUE  1c: IMPORTANT, ESSENTIAL  2: ample to satisfy and nourish : FULL  3: 
   possessed of means : WELL-TO-DO  4: firmly constructed : STURDY  5: being 
   that specified to a large degree or in the main {a ~ vict ory} - 
   substantial n