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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
flesh
    n 1: the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle
         tissue and fat
    2: alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo
       studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the
       spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: human body,
       physical body, material body, soma, build, figure,
       physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame,
       form, flesh]
    3: a soft moist part of a fruit [syn: pulp, flesh]
    v 1: remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather
         manufacture

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Flesh \Flesh\ (fl[e^]sh), n. [OE. flesch, flesc, AS. fl[=ae]sc;
   akin to OFries. fl[=a]sk, D. vleesch, OS. fl[=e]sk, OHG.
   fleisc, G. fleisch, Icel. & Dan. flesk lard, bacon, pork, Sw.
   fl[aum]sk.]
   1. The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which
      cover the framework of bones in man and other animals;
      especially, the muscles.
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   Note: In composition it is mainly proteinaceous, but contains
         in adition a large number of low-molecular-weight
         subtances, such as creatin, xanthin, hypoxanthin,
         carnin, etc. It is also rich in potassium phosphate.
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   2. Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat;
      especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as
      distinguished from fish.
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            With roasted flesh, or milk, and wastel bread.
                                                  --Chaucer.
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   3. The human body, as distinguished from the soul; the
      corporeal person.
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            As if this flesh, which walls about our life,
            Were brass impregnable.               --Shak.
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   4. The human eace; mankind; humanity.
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            All flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
                                                  --Gen. vi. 12.
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   5. Human nature:
      (a) In a good sense, tenderness of feeling; gentleness.
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                There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart.
                                                  --Cowper.
      (b) In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical
          pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality.
      (c) (Theol.) The character under the influence of animal
          propensities or selfish passions; the soul unmoved by
          spiritual influences.
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   6. Kindred; stock; race.
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            He is our brother and our flesh.      --Gen. xxxvii.
                                                  27.
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   7. The soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a
      root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten.
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   Note: Flesh is often used adjectively or self-explaining
         compounds; as, flesh broth or flesh-broth; flesh brush
         or fleshbrush; flesh tint or flesh-tint; flesh wound.
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   After the flesh, after the manner of man; in a gross or
      earthly manner. "Ye judge after the flesh." --John viii.
      15.

   An arm of flesh, human strength or aid.

   Flesh and blood. See under Blood.

   Flesh broth, broth made by boiling flesh in water.

   Flesh fly (Zool.), one of several species of flies whose
      larv[ae] or maggots feed upon flesh, as the bluebottle
      fly; -- called also meat fly, carrion fly, and
      blowfly. See Blowly.

   Flesh meat, animal food. --Swift.

   Flesh side, the side of a skin or hide which was next to
      the flesh; -- opposed to grain side.

   Flesh tint (Painting), a color used in painting to imitate
      the hue of the living body.

   Flesh worm (Zool.), any insect larva of a flesh fly. See
      Flesh fly (above).

   Proud flesh. See under Proud.

   To be one flesh, to be closely united as in marriage; to
      become as one person. --Gen. ii. 24.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Flesh \Flesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fleshed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Fleshing.]
   1. 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.
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            Full bravely hast thou fleshed
            Thy maiden sword.                     --Shak.
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            The wild dog
            Shall flesh his tooth on every innocent. --Shak.
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   2. To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom.
      "Fleshed in triumphs." --Glanvill.
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            Old soldiers
            Fleshed in the spoils of Germany and France. --Beau.
                                                  & Fl.
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   3. (Leather Manufacture) To remove flesh, membrance, etc.,
      from, as from hides.
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4. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
Flesh
   in the Old Testament denotes (1) a particular part of the body
   of man and animals (Gen. 2:21; 41:2; Ps. 102:5, marg.); (2) the
   whole body (Ps. 16:9); (3) all living things having flesh, and
   particularly humanity as a whole (Gen. 6:12, 13); (4) mutability
   and weakness (2 Chr. 32:8; comp. Isa. 31:3; Ps. 78:39). As
   suggesting the idea of softness it is used in the expression
   "heart of flesh" (Ezek. 11:19). The expression "my flesh and
   bone" (Judg. 9:2; Isa. 58:7) denotes relationship.
   
     In the New Testament, besides these it is also used to denote
   the sinful element of human nature as opposed to the "Spirit"
   (Rom. 6:19; Matt. 16:17). Being "in the flesh" means being
   unrenewed (Rom. 7:5; 8:8, 9), and to live "according to the
   flesh" is to live and act sinfully (Rom. 8:4, 5, 7, 12).
   
     This word also denotes the human nature of Christ (John 1:14,
   "The Word was made flesh." Comp. also 1 Tim. 3:16; Rom. 1:3).
   

5. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
FLESH, n.  The Second Person of the secular Trinity.


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