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bod⋅i⋅ly

  [bod-l-ee]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the body.
2. corporeal or material, as contrasted with spiritual or mental.
–adverb
3. as a physical entity; as a complete physical unit: The tornado picked him up bodily and threw him against the wall.
4. in person: You have to appear bodily at the box office in order to have your reservation confirmed.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME bodylich. See body, -ly

Synonyms:
2. See physical.
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bod·i·ly   (bŏd'l-ē)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the body.

  2. Physical as opposed to mental or spiritual: bodily welfare.

adv.  

  1. In the flesh; in person: bodily but not mentally present.

  2. As a complete physical entity: carried the child bodily from the room.

Synonyms: These adjectives mean of or relating to the human body: a bodily organ; a corporal defect; corporeal suffering; fleshly frailty; physical robustness; a somatic symptom.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bodi·ly
Pronunciation: 'bäd-&l-E
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the body <bodily organs>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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