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Synonyms
cor·pus (kôŕpəs)

[Middle English, from Latin.]

noun: pl., -po·ra (-pər-ə) 

  1. A large collection of writings of a specific kind or on a specific subject.
  2. A collection of writings or recorded remarks used for linguistic analysis.
  3. Economics
    1. The capital or principal amount, as of an estate or trust.
    2. The principal of a bond.
  4. Anatomy
    1. The main part of a bodily structure or organ.
    2. A distinct bodily mass or organ having a specific function.
  5. Music The overall length of a violin.