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flesh 1. the soft part of the body of an animal or human, esp muscular tissue, as distinct from bone and viscera 2. the thick usually soft part of a fruit or vegetable, as distinct from the skin, core, stone, etc. 3. a yellowish-pink to greyish-yellow colour 4. Christian Science belief on the physical plane which is considered erroneous, esp the belief that matter has sensation flesh [flesh] (anatomy) The soft parts of the body of a vertebrate, especially the skeletal muscle and associated connective tissue and fat. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He had felt her hand in his, he had looked into her eyes and caught a vision of a beautiful spirit; - but no more beautiful than the eyes through which it shone, nor than the flesh that gave it expression and form. Forasmuch as it is ordained of God that all flesh hath spirit and thereby taketh on spiritual powers, so, also, the spirit hath powers of the flesh, even when it is gone out of the flesh and liveth as a thing apart, as many a violence performed by wraith and lemure sheweth. He wants Antonio's life, and well he knows if a pound of flesh be cut from this poor merchant's breast he must die. |
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