1 An unappealing or inferior person or thing; dud, loser: The new show's a total dog (1930s+) 2  An unattractive woman: And she was a dog (1930s+) 3  An attractive woman; fox (1960s+ Jazz musicians)  A man; fellow; guy: dirty dog/ handsome dog (1596+)
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: In Essence. In Essence is a 5-member Canadian R&B group that has had success both in Canada and USA. The groups members, Dru, Pops, Smooth, Que and Touch all met in Toronto, Ontario in 1993.
1. the soul. 2. in jungian psychology, the soul or inner being of a person, as opposed to the persona, the social facade presented to the world. Because the inner and outer facades are often opposing, Jung also used the term to refer to the feminine aspect of a man's soul. See also animus.