Cornucopia - Corporealism

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Cornucopia (kôrn�kōpĭȧ), n.; pl. Cornucopias (-ȧz). [L. cornu copiae horn of plenty. See , and .] 1. The horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing. It is an emblem of abundance.
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2. pl. (Bot.) A genus of grasses bearing spikes of flowers resembling the cornucopia in form.
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☞ Some writers maintain that this word should be written, in the singular, cornu copiæ, and in the plural, cornua copiæ.
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{ Cornute (k?rn?t or k?r-n?t), Cornuted (k?r-n?t?d), } a. [L. cornutus horned, from cornu horn.] 1. Bearing horns; horned; horn-shaped.
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2. Cuckolded. [R.] “My being cornuted.” LEstrange.
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Cornute (k?r-n?t), v. t. To bestow horns upon; to make a cuckold of; to cuckold. [Obs.] Burton.
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Cornuto (k?r-n?t?), n. [It., fr. L. cornutus horned.] A man that wears the horns; a cuckold. [R.] Shak.
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Cornutor (-t?r), n. A cuckold maker. [R.] Jordan.
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Corny (k?rn?), a. [L. cornu horn.] Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.
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Up stood the cornu reed. Milton.
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Corny, a. 1. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn. [R.] “The corny ear.” Prior.
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2. Containing corn; tasting well of malt. [R.]
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A draught of moist and corny ale. Chaucer.
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3. Tipsy. [Vulgar, Eng.] Forby.
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4. overly or simplistically sentimental. [informal]
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5. trite or tiresome; too weak to be effective; -- said of unsubtle attempts at humor; as, a corny joke; a corny skit. [informal]
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Corocore (k?r?-k?r), n. A kind of boat of various forms, used in the Indian Archipelago.
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Corody (k?r?-d?), n. [LL. corrodium, corredium, conredium, furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi. See .] (Old Law) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the king's servants as he may designate to receive it. [Written also corrody.]
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Corol (k?r?l), n. (Bot.) A corolla.
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Corolla (k?-r?ll?), n. [L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona. See .] (Bot.) The inner envelope of a flower; the part which surrounds the organs of fructification, consisting of one or more leaves, called petals. It is usually distinguished from the calyx by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors. See the Note under .
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Corollaceous (k?r?l-l?sh?s), a. Pertaining to, or resembling, a corolla; having the form or texture of a corolla.
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Corollary (k?r?l-l?-r?; 277), n.; pl. Corollaries (-r�z). [L. corollarium gift, corollary, fr. corolla. See .] 1. That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous. [Obs.]
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Now come, my Ariel; bring a corollary,
Rather than want a spirit. Shak.
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2. Something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence.
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{ Corollate (k?r?l-l?t), Corollated (-l?t?d), } a. Having a corolla or corollas; like a corolla.
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Corollet (k?r?l-l?t), n. [Dim. fr. corolla.] (Bot.) A floret in an aggregate flower. [Obs.] Martyn.
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{ Corollifloral (k?-r?ll?-fl?ral), Corolliflorous (-fl?r?s), } a. [Corolla + L. flos, floris, flower.] (Bot.) Having the stamens borne on the petals, and the latter free from the calyx. Compare and .
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Corolline (-l?n), a. Of or pertaining to a corolla.
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Coromandel (k?r?-m?ndel), n. (Geol.) The west coast, or a portion of the west coast, of the Bay of Bengal.
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Coloq. Coromandel gooseberry . See . -- Coloq. Coromandel wood , Calamander wood.
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Corona (k?-r?n?), n.; pl. L. Coronæ (-n�), E. Coronas (-n�z). [L. corona crown. See .] 1. A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.
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2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as to form a drip. See Illust. of .
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3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or the skull; a crown.
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4. (Zoöl.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin.
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5. (Astronomy) A peculiar luminous appearance, or aureola, which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.
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6. (Bot.) (a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil. (b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ.
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7. (Meteorol.) (a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as the sun or moon. (b) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, formed by the concentration or convergence of luminous beams around the point in the heavens indicated by the direction of the dipping needle.
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8. A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis. Fairholt.
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9. (Mus.) A character [�] called the pause or hold.
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Coronach (k?r?-n?k), n. See .
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Coronal (k?r?-nal or, esp. in science, k?-r?nal; 277), a. [L. coronalis: cf. F. coronal.] 1. Of or pertaining to a corona (in any of the senses).
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The coronal light during the eclipse is faint. Abney.
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2. Of or pertaining to a king's crown, or coronation.
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The law and his coronal oath require his undeniable assent to what laws the Parliament agree upon. Milton.
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3. Of or pertaining to the top of the head or skull.
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4. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the shell of a sea urchin.
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Coloq. Coronal suture (Anat.), a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones; the fronto-parietal suture.
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Coronal, n. 1. A crown; wreath; garland. Spenser.
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2. The frontal bone, over which the ancients wore their coronæ or garlands. Hooper.
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Coronamen (k?r-n?m?n), n. [L., a crowning.] (Zoöl.) The upper margin of a hoof; a coronet.
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Coronary (k?r?-n?-r?), a. [L. coronarius: cf. F. coronaire.] 1. Of or pertaining to a crown; forming, or adapted to form, a crown or garland. “Coronary thorns.” Bp. Pearson.
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The catalogue of coronary plants is not large in Theophrastus. Sir T. Browne.
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2. (Anat.) Resembling, or situated like, a crown or circlet; as, the coronary arteries and veins of the heart.
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Coronary, n. 1. A small bone in the foot of a horse.
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2. Informal shortening of , also used informally to mean .
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Coronary bone. The small pastern bone of the horse and allied animals.
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Coronary cushion. A cushionlike band of vascular tissue at the upper border of the wall of the hoof of the horse and allied animals. It takes an important part in the secretion of the horny walls.
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Coronary thrombosis, n. the blockage of the coronary artery of the heart by a thrombus.
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{ Coronate (k?r?-n?t), Coronated (-n?t?ed), } a. [L. coronatus, p. p. of coronare to crown, fr. corona. See .] 1. Having or wearing a crown.
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2. (Zoöl.) (a) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise distinguished; -- said of birds. (b) Girt about the spire with a row of tubercles or spines; -- said of spiral shells.
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3. (Biol.) Having a crest or a crownlike appendage.
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Coronation (k?r?-n?sh?n), n. [See .]
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1. The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.
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2. The pomp or assembly at a coronation. Pope.
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Coronel (k?rnel), n. [See .] A colonel. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Coronel (k?r?-n?l or k?rn?l), n. [Cf. , .] (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear, divided into two, three, or four blunt points. [Written also cronel.] Grose.
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Coroner (k?r?-n?r), n. [From OE. coronen to crown, OF. coroner, fr. L. coronare, fr. corona crown. Formed as a translation of LL. coronator coroner, fr. L. corona crown, the coroner having been originally a prosecuting officer of the crown. See .] An officer of the peace whose principal duty is to inquire, with the help of a jury, into the cause of any violent, sudden or mysterious death, or death in prison, usually on sight of the body and at the place where the death occurred. [In England formerly also written and pronounced crowner.]
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☞ In some of the United States the office of coroner is abolished, that of medical examiner taking its place.
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Coloq. Coroner's inquest . See under .
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Coronet (k?r?-n?t), n. [Dim. of OE. corone crown; cf. OF. coronete. See , and cf. , .]
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1. An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown.
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Without a star, a coronet, or garter. Goldsmith.
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☞ The coronet of the Prince of Wales consist of a circlet of gold with four crosses pattée around the edge between as many fleurs-de-lis. The center crosses are connected by an arch which is surmounted by a globe or cross. The coronet of a British duke is adorned with strawberry leaves; that of a marquis has leaves with pearls interposed; that of an earl raises the pearls above the leaves; that of a viscount is surrounded with pearls only; that of a baron has only four pearls.
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2. (Far.) The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn terminates in skin. James White.
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3. (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel. Crose.
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Coroneted (-n?t-?d), a.Wearing, or entitled to wear, a coronet; of noble birth or rank.
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Coroniform (k?-r?n?-f?rm or k?-r?n?-), a. [L. corona crown + -form.] Having the form of a crown or coronet; resembling a crown.
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Coronilla (k?r?-n?ll?), n. [NL., fr. L. corona crown: cf. F. coronille.] (Bot.) A genus of plants related to the clover, having their flowers arranged in little heads or tufts resembling coronets.
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Coronis (k?-r?n?s), n. [Gr. korwnis anything curved. See .] 1. In Greek grammar, a sign ['] sometimes placed over a contracted syllable. W. W. Goodwin.
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2. The curved line or flourish at the end of a book or chapter; hence, the end. [R.] Bp. Hacket.
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Coronium (?), n. [NL. See .] (Chem. & Astron.) The principal gaseous substance forming the solar corona, characterized by a green line in the coronal spectrum.
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Coronoid (kŏr�noid), a. [Gr. korwnh crow + -oid: cf. F. coronoïde.] (Anat.) Resembling the beak of a crow; as, the coronoid process of the jaw, or of the ulna.
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Coronule (k?r?-n?l), n. [L. coronula, dim. of corona crown.] (Bot.) A coronet or little crown of a seed; the downy tuft on seeds. See . Martyn.
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Coroun (k?-roun), v. & n. Crown. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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{ Corozo Corosso } (k?-r?th? or -s?), n. [Cf. Sp. cerozo a kind of palm tree.] The name in Central America for the seed of a true palm; also, a commercial name for the true ivory nut. See .
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Corporace (k?rp?-r?s), n. See .
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Corporal (kôrp�r�l), n. [Corrupted fr. F. caporal, It. caporale, fr. capo head, chief, L. caput. See , and cf. .] (Mil.) A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels.
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Coloq. Corporal's guard , a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons. -- Coloq. Lance corporal , an assistant corporal on private's pay. Farrow. -- Coloq. Ship's corporal (Naut.), a petty officer who assists the master at arms in his various duties.
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Corporal, a. [L. corporalis, fr. corpus body. See .] 1. Belonging or relating to the body; bodily. “Past corporal toil.” Shak.
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Pillories and other corporal infections. Milton.
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Coloq. Corporal punishment (law), punishment applied to the body of the offender, including the death penalty, whipping, and imprisonment.
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2. Having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. In this sense now usually written corporeal. Milton.
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A corporal heaven . . . .where the stare are. Latimer.
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What seemed corporal melted
As breath into the wind. Shak.

Syn. -- , , . Bodily is opposed to mental; as, bodily affections. Corporeal refers to the whole physical structure or nature, of the body; as, corporeal substance or frame. Corporal, as now used, refers more to punishment or some infliction; as, corporal punishment. To speak of corporeal punishment is an error. Bodily austerities; the corporeal mold.
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{ Corporal (kôrp�r�l), Corporale (-r?l?), } n. [LL. corporale: cf. F. corporal. See ,a.] A fine linen cloth, on which the sacred elements are consecrated in the eucharist, or with which they are covered; a communion cloth.
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Coloq. Corporal oath , a solemn oath; -- so called from the fact that it was the ancient usage for the party taking it to touch the corporal, or cloth that covered the consecrated elements.
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Corporality (k?rp?-r?ll?-t?), n.: pl. Corporalities (-t�z). [L. corporalitas: cf. F.corporalit�.] 1. The state of being or having a body; bodily existence; corporeality; -- opposed to spirituality. Dr. H. More.
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2. A confraternity; a guild. [Obs.] Milton.
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Corporally (k?rp?-ral-ly), adv. In or with the body; bodily; as, to be corporally present. Sharp.
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Corporalship, n. (Mil.) A corporal's office.
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Corporas (k?rp?-r?s), n. [Prop. pl. of corporal.] The corporal, or communion cloth. [Obs.] Fuller.
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Corporate (k?rp?-r?t), a. [L. corporatus, p. p. of corporare to shape into a body, fr. corpus body. See .] 1. Formed into a body by legal enactment; united in an association, and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual; incorporated; as, a corporate town.
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2. Belonging to a corporation or incorporated body. “Corporate property.” Hallam.
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3. United; general; collectively one.
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They answer in a joint and corporate voice. Shak.
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Coloq. Corporate member , an actual or voting member of a corporation, as distinguished from an associate or an honorary member; as, a corporate member of the American Board.
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Corporate (-r?t), v. t. To incorporate. [Obs.] Stow.
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Corporate, v. i. To become incorporated. [Obs.]
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Corporately (-r?t-l?), adv. 1. In a corporate capacity; acting as a corporate body.
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2. In, or as regarda, the body. Fabyan.
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corporate raider n. (Finance) a person who purchases or attempts to purchase a controlling interest in a publicly-traded company against the wishes of the current management. such a buyout is caled a .
Syn. -- buyout specialist, takeover artist.
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Corporation (kôrp�rāshŭn), n. [L. corporatio incarnation: cf. F. corporation corporation.] A body politic or corporate, formed and authorized by law to act as a single person, and endowed by law with the capacity of succession; a society having the capacity of transacting business as an individual.
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☞ Corporations are aggregate or sole. Corporations aggregate consist of two or more persons united in a society, which is preserved by a succession of members, either forever or till the corporation is dissolved by the power that formed it, by the death of all its members, by surrender of its charter or franchises, or by forfeiture. Such corporations are the mayor and aldermen of cities, the head and fellows of a college, the dean and chapter of a cathedral church, the stockholders of a bank or insurance company, etc. A corporation sole consists of a single person, who is made a body corporate and politic, in order to give him some legal capacities, and especially that of succession, which as a natural person he can not have. Kings, bishops, deans, parsons, and vicars, are in England sole corporations. A fee will not pass to a corporation sole without the word “successors” in the grant. There are instances in the United States of a minister of a parish seized of parsonage lands in the right of his parish, being a corporation sole, as in Massachusetts. Corporations are sometimes classified as public and private; public being convertible with municipal, and private corporations being all corporations not municipal.
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Coloq. Close corporation . See under .
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Corporator (kôp?-r?t?r), n. A member of a corporation, esp. one of the original members.
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Corporature (kôrp?-r?-t?r), n. The state of being embodied; bodily existence. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
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Corporeal (kôrpōr��l), a. [L. corporeus, fr. corpus body.] Having a body; consisting of, or pertaining to, a material body or substance; material; -- opposed to spiritual or immaterial.
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His omnipotence
That to corporeal substance could add
Speed almost spiritual. Milton.
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Coloq. Corporeal property , such as may be seen and handled (as opposed to incorporeal, which can not be seen or handled, and exists only in contemplation). Mozley & W.

Syn. -- Corporal; bodily. See .
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Corporealism (-?z'm), n. Materialism. Cudworth.
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