Syn. — Corporal, Bodily, Corporeal. Bodily is opposed to mental; as, bodily affections. Corporeal refers to the whole physical structure or nature, of the body; as, corporeal substance or frame. Corporal, as now used, refers more to punishment or some infliction; as, corporal punishment. To speak of corporeal punishment is an error. Bodily austerities; the corporeal mold.
CORPORAL; CORPORALE Cor"po*ral (kr"p-ral), Cor`po*ra"le (-r"l), n. Etym: [LL. corporale: cf.F. corporal. See Corporal,a.]
Defn: A fine linen cloth, on which the sacred elements are consecrated in the eucharist, or with which they are covered; a communion cloth. Corporal oath, a solemn oath; — so called from the fact that it was the ancient usage for the party taking it to touch the corporal, or cloth that covered the consecrated elements.
CORPORALITY Cor`po*ral"i*ty (kr`p-rl"l-t), n.: pl. Corporalities (-t. Etym: [L. corporalitas: cf. F.corporalit.]
1. The state of being or having a body; bodily existence; corporeality; — opposed to spirituality. Dr. H. More.
2. A confraternity; a guild. [Obs.] Milton.
CORPORALLY
Cor"po*ral*ly (kr"p-ral-ly), adv.
Defn: In or with the body; bodily; as, to be corporally present.
Sharp.
CORPORALSHIP
Cor"po*ral*ship, n. (Mil.)
Defn: A corporal's office.