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corporal (1)

cor·po·ral [ káwrpərəl, káwrprəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of the body: relating to or affecting the body

[14th century. Via French< Latin corporalis< corpus "body"]

cor·po·ral·ly adverb

Word Usage
corporal or corporeal?

Corporal means "relating to the body" and is mainly used in corporal punishment, in reference to the infliction of physical hurt. Corporeal means "material or physical" rather than "spiritual": The gods of antiquity were regarded not just as spirits but were thought to enjoy a corporeal existence.

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