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cor·po·ral
I. \ˈkȯrp(ə)rəl, ˈkȯ(ə)p-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English corporale, from Middle French corporal, from Medieval Latin corporale, from Latin, neuter of corporalis of the body; from the doctrine that the bread of the Eucharist becomes or represents the body of Christ
: a linen cloth on which the sacred elements are consecrated in the Eucharist or with which they are covered — called also communion cloth
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English corporel, corporal, from Middle French, from Latin corporalis, from corpor-, corpus body + -alis -al — more at midriff
1.
a. : affecting, related to, or belonging to the body
< whipping and other corporal punishments >
< spiritual and corporal needs >
< corporal works of mercy >
b. obsolete : existing in bodily form discernible to the senses : material, corporeal
< what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind — Shakespeare >
c. archaic : performed, or enjoyed with the body : physical
2. : of or relating to the body as distinguished from the head and limbs
Synonyms: see bodily
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, lowest noncommissioned officer, alteration (probably influenced by corps body) of caporal, from Italian caporale, from capo head, chief (after such pairs as Italian tempo time: temporale temporal), from Latin caput head — more at head
1.
a. : a noncommissioned army officer just below a sergeant and above a private first class
b. : a noncommissioned marine officer just below a sergeant and above a lance corporal
2. : a fallfish (Semotilus corporalis)
3. : an assistant to a precinct police sergeant |