'Corpulence' definitions:

Definition of 'corpulence'

From: WordNet
noun
The property of excessive fatness [syn: corpulence, overweight, stoutness, adiposis]

Definition of 'Corpulence'

From: GCIDE
  • Corpulence \Cor"pu*lence\ (k?r"p?-lens), Corpulency \Cor"pu*len*cy\ (k?r"p?-len-s?), n. [L. corpulentia: cf. F. corpulence.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Excessive fatness; fleshiness; obesity. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Thickness; density; compactness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • The heaviness and corpulency of water requiring a great force to divide it. --Ray. [1913 Webster]

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