Definition of flesh

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Flesh (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..

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Emaciate :: Emaciate (v. t.) To cause to waste away in flesh and become very lean; as, his sickness emaciated him..
Mooncalf :: Mooncalf (n.) A monster; a false conception; a mass of fleshy matter, generated in the uterus..
Carnelian :: Carnelian (n.) A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for seals..
Obese :: Obese (a.) Excessively corpulent; fat; fleshy.
Incarnation :: Incarnation (n.) The process of healing wounds and filling the part with new flesh; granulation.
Morello :: Morello (n.) A kind of nearly black cherry with dark red flesh and juice, -- used chiefly for preserving..
Lean :: Lean (v. i.) Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle..
Fleshing :: Fleshing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fles.
Mutton :: Mutton (n.) The flesh of a sheep.
Caruncula :: Caruncula (n.) A small fleshy prominence or excrescence; especially the small, reddish body, the caruncula lacrymalis, in the inner angle of the eye..
Mydaleine :: Mydaleine (n.) A toxic alkaloid (ptomaine) obtained from putrid flesh and from herring brines. As a poison it is said to execute profuse diarrhoea, vomiting, and intestinal inflammation..
Fleshment :: Fleshment (n.) The act of fleshing, or the excitement attending a successful beginning..
Mummy :: Mummy (n.) Dried flesh of a mummy.
Carnivoracity :: Carnivoracity (n.) Greediness of appetite for flesh.
Incarnation :: Incarnation (n.) A rosy or red color; flesh color; carnation.
Beefeater :: Beefeater (n.) One who eats beef; hence, a large, fleshy person..
Flank :: Flank (n.) The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef..
Carnally :: Carnally (adv.) According to the flesh, to the world, or to human nature; in a manner to gratify animal appetites and lusts; sensually..
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl; as, the sight made my flesh creep. See Crawl, v. i., 4..
Meagre :: Meagre (n.) A large European sciaenoid fish (Sciaena umbra or S. aquila), having white bloodless flesh. It is valued as a food fish..
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