being

  1. Verb.  (present participle of, be) .
  2. Noun.  A living creature.
  3. Noun.  The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
  4. Noun.  (philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
  5. Noun.  (philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
  6. Conjunction.  (obsolete) Given that; since.

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