flesh

1. n. The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles. Source: opted

2. n. Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish. Source: opted

3. n. The human body, as distinguished from the soul; the corporeal person. Source: opted

4. n. The human eace; mankind; humanity. Source: opted

5. n. Human nature Source: opted

6. n. In a good sense, tenderness of feeling; gentleness. Source: opted

7. n. In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality. Source: opted

8. n. The character under the influence of animal propensities or selfish passions; the soul unmoved by spiritual influences. Source: opted

9. n. Kindred; stock; race. Source: opted

10. n. The soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten. Source: opted

11. v. t. 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. Source: opted

12. v. t. To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom. Source: opted

13. v. t. To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides. Source: opted

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