bodily


2bodily

adv

Definition of BODILY

1
: in the flesh
2
: as a whole : altogether

Examples of BODILY

  1. The blast lifted him bodily into the air.
  2. The house will have to be moved bodily to the new site.

First Known Use of BODILY

14th century

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