Body

Body

With regard to living things, a body is the physical body of an individual. "Body" often is used in connection with appearance, health issues and death. The study of the workings of the body is physiology.

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Famous quotes containing the word body:

    “... what a family is without a steward, a ship without a pilot, a flock without a shepherd, a body without a head, the same, I think, is a kingdom without the health and safety of a good monarch.”
    —Elizabeth I (1533–1603)

    “Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.”
    —Edward Hoagland (b. 1932)

    “...we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”
    —Bible: New Testament, 2 Corinthians 5:8.