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cor.pus \'ko.r-p*s\ \-p(*-)r*\ n or cor.po.ra [ME, fr. L] pl  1: the body 
   of a man or animal esp. when dead  2a: the main part or body of a body 
   structure or organ {the ~ of th e jaw} 2b: the main body or corporeal 
   substance of a thing; specif : the p rincipal of a fund or estate as 
   distinct from income or interest 3: all the writings of a particular kind 
   or on a particular subject