noun
A body has been dragged up from the lake
They found the body, but the arms, legs, and head were missing
The body of the plane remained intact, though the wings and superstructure broke away
The body of the book is all right, but the index needs work
Under Henry VIII the main body of the people were prosperous
It is not within the power of this body to do more than vote on the proposal
This wine has excellent body. Add a little cornflour to give the sauce more body
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