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(1):

(n.) In some countries of Europe, a form of students' social society binding the members to strict adherence to certain student customs and its code of honor; - Ger. spelling usually korps.

(2):

(n. sing. & pl.) 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.

(3):

(n. sing. & pl.) A body or code of laws.

(4):

(n. sing. & pl.) The land with which a prebend or other ecclesiastical office is endowed.

(5):

(n. sing. & pl.) The human body, whether living or dead.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Corps'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/corps.html. 1828.
 
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