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corporal

adj
/ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹəl/UK/ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/US

Etymology

From Middle English corporall, corporalle, from the Latin corporāle, the neuter of corporālis representing the doctrine of transubstantiation in which the Eucharist becomes the body of Christ.

  1. derived from corpus — “body”
  2. derived from corporālis
  3. derived from corporal
  4. inherited from corporal

Definitions

  1. Having a physical, tangible body

    Having a physical, tangible body; material, corporeal.

    • Into the air; and what seem'd corporal melted as breath into the wind.

  2. Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body

    Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body; bodily.

    • corporal punishment
    • corporal suffering

  3. Pertaining to the body (the thorax and abdomen), as distinguished from the head, limbs…

    Pertaining to the body (the thorax and abdomen), as distinguished from the head, limbs and wings, etc.

    • The smaller 9 9 have less elongated fins, drabber corporal colors, and more transparent fins.
  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but…

      A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.

    2. A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private…

      A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.

    3. A worker in charge of the wagonway, reporting to the deputy.

    4. A dragonfly of the genus Ladona.

    5. The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed

      The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.

      • He had […] many corporals, chalice-veils, and sudaria

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Derived

bicorporal, corporality, corporally, corporalness, corporal punishment, corporalship, extracorporal, incorporal, intracorporal, noncorporal, tricorporal, uncorporal, corporal's guard, lance corporal, letter corporal, saddler-corporal, ship's corporal

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at corporal. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

01corporal02wings03scuba04filtered05cigarette06substance07substantiality08substantialness09substantial10corporeal

A definitional loop anchored at corporal. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at corporal

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA