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bodily

[bod-l-ee]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the body.

  2. corporeal or material, as contrasted with spiritual or mental.



adverb

  1. as a physical entity; as a complete physical unit.

    The tornado picked him up bodily and threw him against the wall.

  2. in person.

    You have to appear bodily at the box office in order to have your reservation confirmed.

bodily

/ ˈɒɪɪ /

adjective

  1. relating to or being a part of the human body

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. by taking hold of the body

    he threw him bodily from the platform

  2. in person; in the flesh

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonbodily adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bodily1

First recorded in 1250–1300, bodily is from the Middle English word bodylich. See body, -ly
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More than 600 were charged with assaulting, resisting or obstructing law enforcement, including around 175 charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.

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In a society where bodily autonomy is under active and devastating attack, Febos’ work is not only provocative, it’s absolutely necessary.

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A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, had already been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

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A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.

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The second is two counts of causing unlawful and malicious GBH with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

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