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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

/ ˈ²úÉ’»åɪ±ôɪ /

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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²ú´Ç»åi·±ô²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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People can be given an unpaid work sentence for a number of different offences such as benefit fraud, actual or grievous bodily harm, domestic violence or drink or drug driving.

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The defendant admitted to causing grievous bodily harm with intent as well as making a threat to kill.

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Nodwell, from Oakfield, Cwmbran, pleaded guilty to section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding grievous bodily harm without intent and two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

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They include committing a felony while on bail, resisting a peace officer causing serious bodily injury, battery on a peace officer, escaping custody using force and violating probation.

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He has been charged with aggravated burglary, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and two counts of common assault.

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