Sekirov Dictionary

fleshly

adjective 4
adverb 1
forms 4

adjective4

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Of or relating to the body.
- […] in the body of this fleshly land, This kingdom, this confine of blood and breath, Hostility and civil tumult reigns Between my conscience and my cousin’s death. — 1596
•
Of, relating to or resembling flesh; composed of flesh; having a lot of flesh.
- […] lay on load enough vpon e’m, and spare e’m not, for the’re good plump fleshly Asses, and may well enough beare it: — 1608
•
Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.
- […] abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. — 1611
•
Of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters.
- […] in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world […] — 1611

adverb1

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(no longer used) In a sensual way; in a sexual way; carnally.
- And the drunkard is with drink. And the ploughman is with his oxen. And the inhabitant of Ulverton doth loll fleshly abed. — 1992

forms

fleshlier · more fleshly · fleshliest · most fleshly

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