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1. A change into another substance.
2. The doctrine held by Roman Catholics, that the bread and wine in the Mass is converted into the body and blood of Christ; distinguished from consubstantiation, and impanation.
Origin: LL. Transubstantiatio: cf. F. Transsubstantiation.
(01 Mar 1998)
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