adj. Of or relating to the body. See Synonyms at bodily. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin corporālis, from corpus, corpor-, body; see kwrep- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] cor′po·rali·ty (-pə-rălĭ-tē) n. corpo·ral·ly adv. |
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n. Ecclesiastical A white linen cloth on which the consecrated elements are placed during the celebration of the Eucharist. [Middle English, from Old French and from Medieval Latin corporāle, both from Latin corporālis, of the body (the Eucharistic bread being representative of Christ's body), from corpus, corpor-, body; see kwrep- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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