Definitions for the word "flesh" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The human body, as distinguished from the soul; the corporeal person.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
The human eace; mankind; humanity.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
Human nature
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
In a good sense, tenderness of feeling; gentleness.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
The character under the influence of animal propensities or selfish passions; the soul unmoved by spiritual influences.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
Kindred; stock; race.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
The soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
1 a soft, esp. Muscular, substance between the skin and bones of an animal or a human. B plumpness; fat. 2 the body, esp. As sinful. 3 pulpy substance of a fruit etc. 4 a visible surface of the human body. B (also flesh-colour) yellowish pink colour. 5 animal or human life. all flesh all animate creation. Flesh out make or become substantial. In the flesh in person. One''s own flesh and blood near relatives. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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