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.
(= essential feature) essence f. (= importance) to be of the essence Ãªtre essentiel(le) â Speed is of the essence. La rapiditÃ© est essentielle. in essence (adverb) (= basically) en substance. (= concentrated liquid) essence f. see also vanilla essence.