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Webster 1913 Edition
Carnal
Car′nal
,Adj.
[L.
carnalis
, fr. caro
, carnis
, flesh; akin to Gr. [GREEK], Skr. kravya
; cf. F. charnel
, Of. also carnel
. Cf. Charnel
.] 1.
Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to
spiritual
. For ye are yet
carnal
. 1 Cor. iii. 3.
Not sunk in
carnal
pleasure. Milton
Carnal
desires after miracles. Trench.
2.
Flesh-devouring; cruel; ravenous; bloody.
[Obs.]
This
Preys on the issue of his mother’s body.
carnal
curPreys on the issue of his mother’s body.
Shakespeare
Carnal knowledge
, sexual intercourse; – used especially of an unlawful act on the part of the man.
Webster 1828 Edition
Carnal
CARNAL
, a.1.
Pertaining to flesh; fleshly; sensual; opposed to spiritual; as carnal pleasure.2.
Being in the natural state; unregenerate.The carnal mind is enmity against God. Rom. 8.
3.
Pertaining to the ceremonial law; as carnal ordinances. Heb. 9:10.4.
Lecherous; lustful; libidinous; given to sensual indulgence.Carnal-knowledge, sexual intercourse.