The frame of an animal; the material substance of an animal, in distinction from the living principle of beasts, and the soul of man. Be not anxious for your body.

Matter, as opposed to spirit.

A person; a human being; sometimes alone; more generally, with some or no; as, somebody; nobody.

Reality, as opposed to representation. A shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ. Colossians 2:17.

A collective mass; a number of individuals or particulars united; as the body of mankind. Christians united or the Church is called the body, of which each Christian is a member, and Christ the head. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.

The main army, in distinction from the wings, van or rear. Also, any number of forces under one commander.' .

A corporation; a number of men, united by a common tie, by one form of government, or by occupation; as the legislative body; the body of the clergy; body corporate; body politic.

The main part; the bulk; as the body of a tree; the body of a coach, of a ship.

Any extended solid substance; matter; any substance or mass distinct from others; as a metaline body; a floating body; a moving body; a light body; a heavy body.

A pandect; a general collection; a code; a system; as a body of laws; a body of divinity.

Strength; as wine of a good body.

Among painters, colors bear a body, when they are capable of being ground so fine, and of being mixed so entirely with oil, as to seem only a very thick oil of the same color.

The unrenewed part of man, or sensual affections. But I keep under by body. 7 Corinthians 9:27.

The extent; the limits. Cause to come here on such a day, twelve free and lawful men-- from the body of your county.

To produce in some form. Imagination bodies forth the forms of things.