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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cor·po·ral
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin corporale, from Latin, neuter of corporalis; from the doctrine that the bread of the Eucharist becomes or represents the body of Christ DATE 14th century : a linen cloth on which the eucharistic elements are placed
adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin corporalis, from corpor-, corpus body — more at midriff DATE 14th century 1. obsolete : corporeal , physical 2. of, relating to, or affecting the body corporal punishment
noun ETYMOLOGY Middle French, lowest noncommissioned officer, alteration of caporal, from Old Italian caporale, from capo head, from Latin caput — more at head DATE 1579 : a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army above a private first class and below a sergeant and in the marine corps above a lance corporal and below a sergeant English Etymology corporal 1. corporal (n.) 1570s, from M.Fr . corporal, from It. caporale "a corporal," from capo "chief, head," from L. caput "head" (see head). So called because he was in charge of a body of troops. Perhaps infl. by It.corpo, from L. corps "body." Or corps may be the source and caput the influence, as the OED suggests. Corporal punishment"punishment of the body" (as opposed to fine or loss of rank or privilege) is from 1580s.http://M.Fr 2. corporal (adj.) "of or belonging to the body," late 14c., from O.Fr . corporal, from L. corporalis, from corpus (gen. corporis) "body" (see corps). Corporal punishment (1580s) is that inflicted on the body as opposed to fines or loss of rank.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 corporal cor·poral / 5kC:pErEl; NAmE 5kC:rp- / noun(abbr. Cpl) a member of six of the lower ranks in the army, the marines or the British air force (陆军、海军陆战队或英国空军的)下士: Corporal Smith 史密斯下士 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English corporal noun • Note at RANK Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged 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 |
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