CORPSE


Meaning of CORPSE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ rps

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English corps, from Anglo-French cors, corps, from Latin corpus

Date: 13th century

1 archaic : a human or animal body whether living or dead

2 a : a dead body especially of a human being b : the remains of something discarded or defunct <the corpse s of rusting cars>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.