'Flesh' definitions:

Definition of 'flesh'

From: WordNet
noun
The soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
noun
Alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh]
noun
A soft moist part of a fruit [syn: pulp, flesh]
verb
Remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture

Definition of 'Flesh'

From: GCIDE
  • Flesh \Flesh\ (fl[e^]sh), n. [OE. flesch, flesc, AS. fl[=ae]sc; akin to OFries. fl[=a]sk, D. vleesch, OS. fl[=e]sk, OHG. fleisc, G. fleisch, Icel. & Dan. flesk lard, bacon, pork, Sw. fl[aum]sk.]
  • 1. The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: In composition it is mainly proteinaceous, but contains in adition a large number of low-molecular-weight subtances, such as creatin, xanthin, hypoxanthin, carnin, etc. It is also rich in potassium phosphate. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish. [1913 Webster]
  • With roasted flesh, or milk, and wastel bread. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. The human body, as distinguished from the soul; the corporeal person. [1913 Webster]
  • As if this flesh, which walls about our life, Were brass impregnable. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The human eace; mankind; humanity. [1913 Webster]
  • All flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. --Gen. vi. 12. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Human nature: (a) In a good sense, tenderness of feeling; gentleness. [1913 Webster]
  • There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart. --Cowper. (b) In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality. (c) (Theol.) The character under the influence of animal propensities or selfish passions; the soul unmoved by spiritual influences. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Kindred; stock; race. [1913 Webster]
  • He is our brother and our flesh. --Gen. xxxvii. 27. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. The soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Flesh is often used adjectively or self-explaining compounds; as, flesh broth or flesh-broth; flesh brush or fleshbrush; flesh tint or flesh-tint; flesh wound. [1913 Webster]
  • After the flesh, after the manner of man; in a gross or earthly manner. "Ye judge after the flesh." --John viii. 15.
  • An arm of flesh, human strength or aid.
  • Flesh and blood. See under Blood.
  • Flesh broth, broth made by boiling flesh in water.
  • Flesh fly (Zool.), one of several species of flies whose larv[ae] or maggots feed upon flesh, as the bluebottle fly; -- called also meat fly, carrion fly, and blowfly. See Blowly.
  • Flesh meat, animal food. --Swift.
  • Flesh side, the side of a skin or hide which was next to the flesh; -- opposed to grain side.
  • Flesh tint (Painting), a color used in painting to imitate the hue of the living body.
  • Flesh worm (Zool.), any insect larva of a flesh fly. See Flesh fly (above).
  • Proud flesh. See under Proud.
  • To be one flesh, to be closely united as in marriage; to become as one person. --Gen. ii. 24. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Flesh'

From: GCIDE
  • Flesh \Flesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fleshed; p. pr. & vb. n. Fleshing.]
  • 1. To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time. [1913 Webster]
  • Full bravely hast thou fleshed Thy maiden sword. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • The wild dog Shall flesh his tooth on every innocent. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom. "Fleshed in triumphs." --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
  • Old soldiers Fleshed in the spoils of Germany and France. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Leather Manufacture) To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Flesh'

From: Easton
  • Flesh in the Old Testament denotes (1) a particular part of the body of man and animals (Gen. 2:21; 41:2; Ps. 102:5, marg.); (2) the whole body (Ps. 16:9); (3) all living things having flesh, and particularly humanity as a whole (Gen. 6:12, 13); (4) mutability and weakness (2 Chr. 32:8; comp. Isa. 31:3; Ps. 78:39). As suggesting the idea of softness it is used in the expression "heart of flesh" (Ezek. 11:19). The expression "my flesh and bone" (Judg. 9:2; Isa. 58:7) denotes relationship.
  • In the New Testament, besides these it is also used to denote the sinful element of human nature as opposed to the "Spirit" (Rom. 6:19; Matt. 16:17). Being "in the flesh" means being unrenewed (Rom. 7:5; 8:8, 9), and to live "according to the flesh" is to live and act sinfully (Rom. 8:4, 5, 7, 12).
  • This word also denotes the human nature of Christ (John 1:14, "The Word was made flesh." Comp. also 1 Tim. 3:16; Rom. 1:3).

Synonyms of 'flesh'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Flesh'