Person (in various senses).

a living person.

A human being. As a designation applied equally to particular individuals of either sex. Obsolete.

A person of this world, a human being. In later quots.: a person regarded as a type of humankind; one whose interests transcend nationality.

A person; an individual. Cf. soul, n. 9a, spirit, n. 4b. Obsolete.

A noble, vigorous man; hence gen., a man, a person.

In concrete applications relating to living beings. A person or other being endowed with life; a living being, a person. In later use Scottish (Orkney…

A male human being; (also) a mortal. Also in plural as sons of men. Now rare (poetic or archaic in later use).

A human being, man or woman, person. Now archaic or dialect (often implying some contempt or commiseration).

A person; an individual. In early use also: a living thing. Chiefly with preceding number or quantifier, as every.

A person who lives on earth as opposed to heaven. Obsolete.

A child regarded as one who is fed or nurtured. Also in wider sense: a person, a creature. Obsolete.

An individual human being; a man, woman, or child.

A human being; a person, an individual. With modifying word indicating the type of person, and esp. expressing admiration, affection, compassion…

An individual; a person, typically one of a specified type or character. Now regional and colloquial.

One who is or exists; sometimes spec. the Self-existent, the great I Am.

A small or dainty person. In later use frequently as a term of endearment, esp. for a child or young woman: darling, pet.

A flippant and unreliable person.

A person; esp. a great wat.

transferred. Person; a man's self. Obsolete.

colloquial. A person. Frequently in negative contexts as an emphatic equivalent for ‘(any) one’, ‘(no) one’.

absol. A mortal; usually as plural. Mortals, human beings. Obsolete.

A man (in the generic sense, or with maleness as a secondary consideration); a person, a personage. †any he: any person whatever (obsolete). Chiefly…

In weakened sense: a person; an individual (without the implication of status or importance).

A person or little creature. (Used as a term of playful depreciation, or to denote slight commiseration or pity.)

A human being, a person; a member of the species Homo sapiens or other (extinct) species of the genus Homo.

A dweller in the earthly world. Obsolete.

colloquial in later use. Short for ‘member of the community’; a person, a citizen.

figurative. With qualification expressing tenderness, playfulness, or commiseration: A human being, ‘creature’. Obsolete. (In 16th cent. esp. loving…

A human being; humankind. Obsolete.

a living person, a human being.

A jocular term for: The head; esp. the crown or top of the head; hence, ‘head’, ability, sense, wit. †Also put for the person himself.

Applied to other animals or to persons, usually with contemptuous force.

A person or thing regarded as sharing, with another specified person or thing, the fact of being a product of divine creation; (in a more secular…

A person who is descended from the biblical Adam, esp. a member of a specific branch of humanity derived from the biblical Adam rather than some…

a smoked half-dried herring, cured by the process described in bloat, v.1; a bloated herring, a bloater. Also a term of contempt for a human being. ?…

An inhabitant of the earth as opposed to heaven.

A person (with general application). Chiefly in every mother's child. Cf. mother's son, n. 1.

transferred and figurative in non-physical senses. Applied to a person: chiefly with qualifying word. See also hot stuff, n. adj.

That which has corporeal life. all flesh, †each flesh (omnis caro, Vulgate = Hebraistic Greek πᾶσα σάρξ): all animals; in narrower sense, all…

transferred. A familiar or contemptuous epithet or form of address applied to a man or young woman. Obsolete.

Transferred to a person. (Cf. the similar use of hand, heart, head, etc. for their possessor.)

applied to a person as a term of contempt.

In various combinations (humorous or colloquial) = ‘Fellow, person’: as clumsy-boots, lazy-boots; see also sly-boots, n., smooth-boots, n.

Applied in contempt or insult to a person. Frequently as little tick. colloquial.

Used humorously or ironically without the implication of distinction or eminence: a person, an individual.

In plural. Earthly beings; earthlings. rare.

Applied to persons in somewhat slighting use, but without implication of bad qualities.

A person. Originally derogatory: a young, foolish, or naive person. In later use chiefly as a term of endearment: a dear; a darling; a pet. Now rare.

A living creature, either corporeal or spiritual; esp. a human being, a person (frequently used with either contemptuous or idealistic…

A person. Obsolete. rare.

A person, esp. one considered as the possessor of individual characteristics or qualities. Also: a being resembling or having the nature of a person…

transferred. Chiefly applied to persons in allusive senses; sometimes = Dutchman. Also attributive.

With a. A person. (In early quots., a particular use of sense 6a.)

An inhabitant of the world. Cf. earthling, n.2 1a.

a person, a member of the human race; a man, woman, or child.

figurative. A person likened to a water-wagtail, esp. in being flighty, appealing, or delicate. Cf. wagtail, n. 3. Now rare.

colloquial. A person, spec. a foolish person. Now rare.

the human being, regarded as a matter for study or observation.

colloquial (frequently derogatory). A person, esp. one notable for having a strong (usually unpleasant) character. Usually with modifying word; cf…

With article or pronoun.

A terrestrial being; esp. a human being, a mortal; in quot. 1602, a man of secular estate, a layman.

A person of any sort, an ordinary person; esp. (somewhat depreciative) a person of no distinction or importance (opposed to somebody, n. 2a). Cf. n…

In contexts where a group is not specified or implied: a human being, a person. In later use also (somewhat colloquial and frequently depreciative…

Without premodifying adjective or noun. A person, an individual, a personage. Now colloquial and frequently mildly derogatory.

Originally U.S. Originally: a contemptible or worthless person, a good-for-nothing. Later more generally, usually with modifying word: a person of a…

Applied ludicrously to a horse, a person, etc. colloquial.

Originally and chiefly Scottish. A little thing. Also more generally: a thing (usually with some suggestion of small size).

= body, n. in various senses; (esp.) a person. (In Scottish quots. 1788 1813, perhaps shortened from bodach, n.)

= cuss, n. 2.

Only with possessive adjective, as his nabs, etc.: a self-important or superior person; (in weakened sense) a person. Now rare except in my nabs n.…

colloquial (frequently derogatory). A person. Formerly also (U.S.): †a slave regarded as an item of merchandise (obsolete).

A native or inhabitant of earth.

An animal, a beast; spec. an ox or cow; a horse; a chicken; a person (usually disparaging).

colloquial (chiefly humorous). A person or character, esp. of a specified sort (usually with negative or derogatory connotations).

That which constitutes a person or (esp.) God; personal or divine essence; (in weaker sense) personality. Also concrete: a being (esp. God) having…

Originally: the person in question, the person being (implicitly) alluded to. Now chiefly: the person in authority, as an employer, superior, etc…

Caribbean and U.S. regional (southern) in African-American usage in the areas of South Carolina and Georgia where Gullah is spoken. Also s'mady, s…

An inhabitant of the planet earth; an earthling. Chiefly Science Fiction in later use.

slang. In extended uses of senses 7 8. Originally U.S. With preceding modifying word: used (usually disparagingly) to denote a person of the sort…

In Maori parlance: a person, a human being.

figurative and in extended use. A person likened to a prawn in appearance or character, esp. in being foolish or foolish-looking.

Now chiefly in African-American usage: a person, a fellow (regardless of skin colour).

slang (chiefly U.S.). Chiefly with modifying word: a person. Usually somewhat depreciative. Now rare.

A proper name or familiar appellation applied to a hypothetical person in a particular case (see quots.); (also) any individual person. Cf. Joe Bloggs…

A person, fellow, chap (now archaic); spec. (a) a rough or ugly person; a criminal; (b) Criminals' slang a person who is not part of the…

slang (chiefly U.S.). An individual, a person. Now somewhat depreciative.

colloquial (originally U.S.). to deliver (also come up with, produce) the goods: to do what one has promised to do or what is necessary to meet…

A jocular word for: a person. Also: a thin person. slang (originally U.S.).

colloquial. Originally and chiefly U.S. A person (of either sex). this baby: the speaker himself or herself. Cf. babe, n. 4a.

Australian colloquial. Used as a mildly depreciative term for a person: a creature. Also as a playful or affectionate mode of address.

U.S. slang. Chiefly in hot tamale. A person, esp. one characterized as being eager, popular, or otherwise ‘hot’ (in various senses). Now rare…

colloquial (originally U.S.). A person (of either sex). Frequently as a form of address. Cf. baby, n. 6d.

U.S. A person. Cf. job, n.2 8. Now rare.

Of persons. absol. as n. A virile person.

used of a person.

Originally and chiefly Irish English colloquial. As a term of friendship: a person, esp. a man; a ‘chap’, a ‘sort’. Usually with a positive…

Originally U.S. Originally: a particularly fine or impressive person or thing. Later more generally: something remarkable or formidable.

colloquial. A person or thing. A person, esp. a girl or young woman. Frequently with modifying word. Also: spec. a sexual partner.

colloquial (originally U.S.). Chiefly with modifying word. A person, esp. a young woman, of a kind specified or evident from the context.

colloquial (chiefly U.S.). A person; a fellow, a guy. Usually with preceding adjective.

A man, a fellow, a ‘bloke’. Frequently as a form of address.

slang. Originally U.S. An individual, a person.

A young (black) male slave or servant; (offensive) a black man. Also as a familiar form of address to any person.

A human being, esp. as viewed from a biological perspective. Usually with the.

= okie, n.2 Also (more generally): a fellow, a person (of either sex).

Scottish colloquial. Simply: a person. Sometimes depreciative.