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1bodily
adjective bodi·ly \ˈbä-dəl-ē\
: relating to the body : having to do with a person's or animal's body
Full Definition of BODILY
1
: having a body : physical
2
: of or relating to the body <bodily comfort> <bodily organs>
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First Known Use of BODILY
14th century
Related to BODILY
- Antonyms
- nonmaterial, nonphysical
2bodily
adverb
: by moving someone's body
: as an entire structure rather than in pieces
Full Definition of BODILY
1
: in the flesh
2
: as a whole : altogether
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First Known Use of BODILY
14th century
BODILY Defined for Kids
1bodily
adjective bodi·ly \ˈbä-də-lē\
Definition of BODILY for Kids
: of or relating to the body <bodily comfort> <bodily functions>
2bodily
adverb
Definition of BODILY for Kids
1
: by the body <… we shall … remove you bodily to a safer location. — Robert Lawson, Rabbit Hill>
2
: as a whole <They moved the house bodily.>
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bodily
adjective bodi·ly \ˈbäd-əl-ē\
Medical Definition of BODILY
: of or relating to the body <bodily organs>
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