CONSTITUENT, a. [L., to set. See Statue, Statute.] Setting; constituting; applied to parts of a thing that are essential to it. Hence, necessary or essential; elemental; forming, composing or making as an essential part. Body, soul, and reason, are the three constituent parts of a man.Oxygen and hydrogen are the constituent parts of water.CONSTITUENT, n. 1. He or that which sets, fixes or forms; he or that which constitutes or composes.Their first composure and origination requires a higher and nobler constituent than chance.2. That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an essential part.The lymph in those glands is a necessary constituent of the aliment.3. One who appoints or elects another to an office or employment.
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