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Other Words
Adjective
  • cor​po​ral​ly ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rə-lē adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
animal bodily carnal corporeal fleshly material physical somatic
Antonyms: Adjective
nonmaterial nonphysical
Examples
Adjective
  • //started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1579, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
borrowed from Middle French, "lowest noncommissioned officer," alteration (by association with cors, corps "body," Latin corporālis "of the body") of caporal, borrowed from Italian caporale "leader of a small military unit," probably from Medieval Latin capor-, capur-, restructuring of Latin capit- (stem of caput "head") + Italian -ale, noun and adjective suffix, going back to Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at head entry 1
Adjective
Middle English corporel, corporal, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French corporel, borrowed from Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal," from corpor-, corpus "body" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at midriff
Noun (2)
Middle English corporalle, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French corporal, borrowed from Medieval Latin corporāle (probably originally as modifying linteāmen "linen cloth" or a word of similar sense), from neuter of Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal" (alluding to the belief that the eucharistic elements are the body of Christ) — more at corporal entry 2
corporal
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

cor​set
noun
cor·​set
ˈkȯr-sət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
  • a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached
verb
cor​set​ed; cor​set​ing; cor​sets

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to dress in or fit with a corset
  • to restrict closely control rigidly
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1845, in the meaning defined at div class='other-words sub-section'>
Other Words
Adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
animal bodily carnal corporeal fleshly material physical somatic
Antonyms: Adjective
nonmaterial nonphysical
Examples
Adjective
  • //started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1579, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
borrowed from Middle French, "lowest noncommissioned officer," alteration (by association with cors, corps "body," Latin corporālis "of the body") of caporal, borrowed from Italian caporale "leader of a small military unit," probably from Medieval Latin capor-, capur-, restructuring of Latin capit- (stem of caput "head") + Italian -ale, noun and adjective suffix, going back to Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at head entry 1
Adjective
Middle English corporel, corporal, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French corporel, borrowed from Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal," from corpor-, corpus "body" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at midriff
Noun (2)
Middle English corporalle, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French corporal, borrowed from Medieval Latin corporāle (probably originally as modifying linteāmen "linen cloth" or a word of similar sense), from neuter of Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal" (alluding to the belief that the eucharistic elements are the body of Christ) — more at corporal entry 2
corporal
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

cor​set
noun
cor·​set
ˈkȯr-sət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
  • a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached
verb
cor​set​ed; cor​set​ing; cor​sets

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to dress in or fit with a corset
  • to restrict closely control rigidly
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1845, in the meaning defined at div class='other-words sub-section'>
Other Words
Adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
animal bodily carnal corporeal fleshly material physical somatic
Antonyms: Adjective
nonmaterial nonphysical
Examples
Adjective
  • //started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1579, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
borrowed from Middle French, "lowest noncommissioned officer," alteration (by association with cors, corps "body," Latin corporālis "of the body") of caporal, borrowed from Italian caporale "leader of a small military unit," probably from Medieval Latin capor-, capur-, restructuring of Latin capit- (stem of caput "head") + Italian -ale, noun and adjective suffix, going back to Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at head entry 1
Adjective
Middle English corporel, corporal, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French corporel, borrowed from Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal," from corpor-, corpus "body" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at midriff
Noun (2)
Middle English corporalle, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French corporal, borrowed from Medieval Latin corporāle (probably originally as modifying linteāmen "linen cloth" or a word of similar sense), from neuter of Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal" (alluding to the belief that the eucharistic elements are the body of Christ) — more at corporal entry 2
corporal
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

cor​set
noun
cor·​set
ˈkȯr-sət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
  • a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached
verb
cor​set​ed; cor​set​ing; cor​sets

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to dress in or fit with a corset
  • to restrict closely control rigidly
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1845, in the meaning defined at div class='other-words sub-section'>
Other Words
Adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
animal bodily carnal corporeal fleshly material physical somatic
Antonyms: Adjective
nonmaterial nonphysical
Examples
Adjective
  • //started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1579, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
borrowed from Middle French, "lowest noncommissioned officer," alteration (by association with cors, corps "body," Latin corporālis "of the body") of caporal, borrowed from Italian caporale "leader of a small military unit," probably from Medieval Latin capor-, capur-, restructuring of Latin capit- (stem of caput "head") + Italian -ale, noun and adjective suffix, going back to Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at head entry 1
Adjective
Middle English corporel, corporal, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French corporel, borrowed from Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal," from corpor-, corpus "body" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at midriff
Noun (2)
Middle English corporalle, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French corporal, borrowed from Medieval Latin corporāle (probably originally as modifying linteāmen "linen cloth" or a word of similar sense), from neuter of Latin corporālis "of the body, corporeal" (alluding to the belief that the eucharistic elements are the body of Christ) — more at corporal entry 2
corporal
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

cor​set
noun
cor·​set
ˈkȯr-sət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
  • a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached
verb
cor​set​ed; cor​set​ing; cor​sets

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to dress in or fit with a corset
  • to restrict closely control rigidly
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1845, in the meaning defined at
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