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1. invest with or as with a body; give body to Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

2. the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

3. the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

4. the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

5. body of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

6. the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

7. the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

8. a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

9. a collection of particulars considered as a system; "a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

10. an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects; "heavenly body" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

11. The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person. Webster Dictionary DB

12. The trunk, or main part, of a person or animal, as distinguished from the limbs and head; the main, central, or principal part, as of a tree, army, country, etc. Webster Dictionary DB

13. The real, as opposed to the symbolical; the substance, as opposed to the shadow. Webster Dictionary DB

14. A number of individuals spoken of collectively, usually as united by some common tie, or as organized for some purpose; a collective whole or totality; a corporation; as, a legislative body; a clerical body. Webster Dictionary DB

15. A number of things or particulars embodied in a system; a general collection; as, a great body of facts; a body of laws or of divinity. Webster Dictionary DB

16. Any mass or portion of matter; any substance distinct from others; as, a metallic body; a moving body; an aeriform body. Webster Dictionary DB

17. Amount; quantity; extent. Webster Dictionary DB

18. That part of a garment covering the body, as distinguished from the parts covering the limbs. Webster Dictionary DB

19. The bed or box of a vehicle, on or in which the load is placed; as, a wagon body; a cart body. Webster Dictionary DB

20. The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated); as, a nonpareil face on an agate body. Webster Dictionary DB

21. A figure that has length, breadth, and thickness; any solid figure. Webster Dictionary DB

22. Consistency; thickness; substance; strength; as, this color has body; wine of a good body. Webster Dictionary DB

23. To furnish with, or as with, a body; to produce in definite shape; to embody. Webster Dictionary DB

24. The central, longitudinal framework of a flying machine, to which are attached the planes or aerocurves, passenger accommodations, controlling and propelling apparatus, fuel tanks, etc. Webster Dictionary DB

25. A person; a human being; - frequently in composition; as, anybody, nobody. Webster Dictionary DB

26. The form and substance of an animal living or dead; the trunk or main portion of an animal or tree; the main or principal part of anything; as, the body of a letter is the part that carries the message; a person; a number of individuals united by some common tie or distinct purpose; a mass; as, a body of troops; a material thing; a certain thickness or weight; as, china silk is a material of very little body. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

27. To furnish with a material form; to embody. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

28. Bodied. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

29. Bodying. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

30. Corpus, soma. 1. The trunk as distinguished from the head and extremities. 2. The material part of man, as distinguished from the mind. 3. The principal mass of any structure. 4. A thing, a substance. 5. In dentistry the inner portion of an artificial tooth beneath the vitreous surface. (For terms not found here, see the qualifying word or under corpus.). A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

31. Entire animal organism; a corpse. Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today. By William R. Warner. Published 1898.

32. The whole frame of a man or lower animal: the main part of an animal, as distinguished from the limbs: the main part of anything: matter, as opposed to spirit: a mass: a person: a number of persons united by some common tie. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

33. To give form to: to embody :-pr.p. bodying; pa.p. bodied. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

34. The trunk of a man or animal; substance; a person; mass; a collection of individuals. The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.

35. To give form or body to. The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.

36. To embody; represent. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

37. The entire physical part of a man or other animal; also, the trunk, exclusive of the limbs; the principal part of anything. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

38. A person. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

39. A solid. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

40. A collection of persons or things, as one whole. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

41. The organized material of an animal; the trunk of an animal; a solid substance; matter, as opposed to spirit; a person; a collective mass or collection; a number of individuals united for a purpose; a corporation; the main part; strength or substance; a solid. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

42. To produce in some form. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

43. The frame of an animal; a mass of living or dead matter; an individual or single person, as no body; a substance, as opposed to spirit; a collection of individuals; quality of a material. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

44. A person; a human being; -- frequently in composition; as, anybody, nobody. mso.anu.edu.au

45. A person. Used of a natural body, or of an artificial one created by law, as a Corporation. Also the main part of any instrument; in deeds it is spoken of as distinguished from the recitals and other introductory parts and signatures; in affidavits, from the title and jurat The main part of the human body; the trunk. Sanchez v. People, 22 N. Y. 140; State v. Edmundson, 04 Mo. 402; Walker v. State, 34 Fla. 107, 10 South. 80, 43 Am. St Hep. 186. thelawdictionary.org

46. In practice, when the sheriff returns cepi corpus to a capias, the plaintiff may obtain a rule, before special bail has been entered, to bring in the body and this must be done either by committing the defendant or entering special bail. See Dead Body. 1215.org/lawnotes/bouvier/bouvier.htm

47. A person; a human being; frequently in composition; as, anybody, nobody. dictgcide_fs

48. Any mass or portion of matter; any substance distinct from others; as, a metallic body; a moving body; an abody. dictgcide_fs

49. The central, longitudinal framework of a flying machine, to which are attached the planes or afuselage. dictgcide_fs

50. bod'i, n. the whole frame of a man or lower animal: the main part of an animal, as distinguished from the limbs: the main or middle part of anything: matter, as opposed to spirit: substance or substantial quality: a mass: a person: a number of persons united by some common tie.--v.t. to give form to: to embody:--pr.p. bod'ying; pa.p. bod'ied.--adj. BOD'ILESS, without a body: incorporeal.--adv. BOD'ILY, relating to the body, esp. as opposed to the mind.--ns. BOD'Y-COL'OUR, a term applied to paints to express their degree of consistence, substance, and tingeing power; BOD'Y-CUR'ER (Shak.), a doctor; BOD'YGUARD, a guard to protect the person, esp. of the sovereign; BOD'Y-POL'ITIC, the collective body of the people in its political capacity; BOD'Y SERV'ANT, a personal attendant; BOD'Y-SNATCH'ER, one who secretly disinters the bodies of the dead for the purposes of dissection. [A.S. bodig, of dubious origin.] gutenberg.org/ebooks/37683

51. The human body, (F.) Corps humain, (Old E.) Liche, is the collection of organs which compose the frame. At times, however, body is used synonymously with trunk. We say, also, body of the femur, of the sphenoid, &c., to designate the shaft or middle portion of those bones; body of the uterus, &c. Likewise, any distinct portion of matter perceived by the senses. Also, the rectum. Medical Lexicon. A Dictionary of Medical Science

52. [Latin] The whole assemblage of parts that make up the material part of a man or animal. na

53. Man or animal as material organism (keep b. & soul together, remain alive); corpse (b.-snatcher, exhumer of corpses for dissection); b. of Christ, sacramental bread; b.-servant, valet; b.-guard, (rarely, member of) dignitary\'s retinue, escort, personal guard. Trunk, main portion (stem, hull, nave, &c., acc. to context); upper garment (minus sleeves& collar, or=bodice); document minus preamble &c.; majority. Human being, person, (heir of one\'s b., good sort of b., any b., &c.). Aggregate of persons or things (in a b., all together; b. politic, State); society, league, military force; collection of precepts, information, &c. Piece of matter (heavenly b., sun, star, &c.), quantity; comparative solidity or substantial character (b.-colour, opaque; wine of good b.), thing perceptible to senses. [old English] Concise Oxford Dictionary

54. Provide with b. (rare). (Usu. with forth) give mental shape to; exhibit in outward shape; typify. Concise Oxford Dictionary

55. Any mass of matter. American pocket medical dictionary.

56. The trunk. American pocket medical dictionary.

57. The physical or material frame of man; the main portion of the frame. The trunk as opposed to the limbs. A compact organized collection of units. In dentistry, the entire tooth crown. In prosthetic dentistry, the silicious basis of porcelain that is overlaid with enamel. Appleton's medical dictionary.

58. A term used for the paste as mixed for manufacturing pottery or porcelain. Glossary of terms and phrases - Percy

59. n. [Anglo-Saxon] The frame of an animal;—the central part as distinguished from the head or extremities;—the material substance and structure as distinguished from the vital force;—a being; a person;—a number of persons collectively; a corporation;—a number of things or particulars grouped together; a system;—a mass or solid substance;—the main part; the bulk;—reality; consistency; strength; ingerent or characteristic quality. Cabinet Dictionary

60. The material substance of an animal; matter, opposed to spirit; a person; a human being; reality, opposed to representation; a collective mass; the main army, the battle; a corporation; the outward condition; the main part; a pandect, a general collection; strength, as wine of a good body. Complete Dictionary