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Meaning of 'corps' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Corps [ n. sing. & pl.]
- The human body, whether living or dead.
- A body of men; esp., an organized division of the military establishment; as, the marine corps; the corps of topographical engineers; specifically, an army corps.
- A body or code of laws.
- The land with which a prebend or other ecclesiastical office is endowed.

Meaning of 'corps' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . corps [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a body of people associated together
Example in sentence:
  • diplomatic corps

Nearby Words:

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