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, 1603-06: "Into the air; and what seemd corporal melted as breath into the wind." — Macbeth: Ac.1 Sc3, Wm. Shakespeare.
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Corporal — • A square white linen cloth, now usually somewhat smaller than the breadth of an altar, upon which the Sacred Host and chalice are placed during the celebration of Mass Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Corporal Corporal … Catholic encyclopedia
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),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corporal — CORPORÁL, Ă, corporali, e, adj. Care ţine de corp (I 1), privitor la corp; aplicat corpului; trupesc. ♢ Percheziţie corporală = percheziţie făcută unei persoane pentru a vedea dacă nu ascunde sub haine, în buzunarele hainelor etc. arme sau alte… … Dicționar Român
corporal — corporal, aux [ kɔrpɔral, o ] n. m. • déb. XIIIe; lat. ecclés. corporale, de corpus « corps » (de Jésus Christ) ♦ Liturg. cathol. Linge consacré, rectangulaire, que le prêtre étend sur l autel au commencement de la messe pour y déposer le calice… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corporal — adjetivo 1. Del cuerpo: salud corporal, castigo corporal, higiene corporal. Voy a clases de expresión corporal todos los miércoles. sustantivo masculino 1. (preferentemente en plural) Área: religión En las iglesias católicas, lienzo blanco… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
corporal — (Del lat. corporālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al cuerpo, especialmente al humano. Presencia corporal. [m6]Pena corporal. 2. m. Lienzo que se extiende en el altar, encima del ara, para poner sobre él la hostia y el cáliz. U. m. en pl.) ☛ … Diccionario de la lengua española
corporal — I adjective bodily, corporeal, fleshy, incarnate, material, not spiritual, palpable, physical, somatic, substantial, tangible associated concepts: corporal imbecility, corporal oath, corporal punishment II index bodily … Law dictionary
corporal — corporal, corporeal Both words are now largely restricted to particular uses. Corporal means ‘relating to the human body’ and is found chiefly in the expression corporal punishment (beating, spanking, etc., now effectively banned in schools in… … Modern English usage
corporal — Ⅰ. corporal [1] ► NOUN ▪ a rank of non commissioned officer in the army, above lance corporal or private first class and below sergeant. ORIGIN Italian caporale, probably from Latin corpus body (of troops) . Ⅱ. corporal [2] ► ADJECTIVE ▪ … English terms dictionary
