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To: Ilaine who wrote (67730)8/17/2005 1:55:19 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71178
 
Interesting -

quid·di·ty Audio pronunciation of "Quiddity" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kwd-t)
n. pl. quid·di·ties

1. The real nature of a thing; the essence.
2. A hairsplitting distinction; a quibble.

dictionary.reference.com

So it can either mean somethings real essence, its most important or fundamental aspect, or it can mean an unimportant distinction or quibble.

Tim