'Corporal' definitions:

Definition of 'corporal'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness" [syn: bodily, corporal, corporeal, somatic]
adjective
Possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term" [syn: bodied, corporal, corporate, embodied, incarnate]
noun
A noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

Definition of 'Corporal'

From: GCIDE
  • Corporal \Cor"po*ral\, a. [L. corporalis, fr. corpus body. See Corpse.]
  • 1. Belonging or relating to the body; bodily. "Past corporal toil." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Pillories and other corporal infections. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Corporal punishment (law), punishment applied to the body of the offender, including the death penalty, whipping, and imprisonment. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. In this sense now usually written corporeal. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • A corporal heaven . . . .where the stare are. --Latimer. [1913 Webster]
  • What seemed corporal melted As breath into the wind. --Shak.
  • Syn: Corporal, Bodily, Corporeal.
  • Usage: Bodily is opposed to mental; as, bodily affections. Corporeal refers to the whole physical structure or nature, of the body; as, corporeal substance or frame. Corporal, as now used, refers more to punishment or some infliction; as, corporal punishment. To speak of corporeal punishment is an error. Bodily austerities; the corporeal mold. [1913 Webster] Corporal

Definition of 'Corporal'

From: GCIDE
  • Corporal \Cor"po*ral\ (k[^o]r"p[-o]*ral), n. [Corrupted fr. F. caporal, It. caporale, fr. capo head, chief, L. caput. See Chief, and cf. Caporal.] (Mil.) A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels. [1913 Webster]
  • Corporal's guard, a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons.
  • Lance corporal, an assistant corporal on private's pay. --Farrow.
  • Ship's corporal (Naut.), a petty officer who assists the master at arms in his various duties. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Corporal'

From: GCIDE
  • Corporal \Cor"po*ral\ (k[^o]r"p[-o]*ral), Corporale \Cor`po*ra"le\ (-r?"l?), n. [LL. corporale: cf. F. corporal. See Corporal,a.] A fine linen cloth, on which the sacred elements are consecrated in the eucharist, or with which they are covered; a communion cloth. [1913 Webster]
  • Corporal oath, a solemn oath; -- so called from the fact that it was the ancient usage for the party taking it to touch the corporal, or cloth that covered the consecrated elements. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'corporal'

From: Moby Thesaurus

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