Corps
[kɔː] or [kɔr]
Definition
(noun.) an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support.
(noun.) a body of people associated together; 'diplomatic corps'.
Typist: Murray--From WordNet
Definition
(n. sing. & pl.) The human body, whether living or dead.
(n. sing. & pl.) A body of men; esp., an organized division of the military establishment; as, the marine corps; the corps of topographical engineers; specifically, an army corps.
(n. sing. & pl.) A body or code of laws.
(n. sing. & pl.) The land with which a prebend or other ecclesiastical office is endowed.
Edited by Andrea
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [Fr.] Body of troops, division of an army.
Edited by Eva
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Body, regiment, band, squadron, troop, company
ANT:Aggregate, army, host, force, mass, organization
Typist: Nora
Definition
n. a division of an army forming a tactical unit—usually Corps d'armé”?b> or army corps:—pl. Corps (kōrz).—Corps de ballet the company of ballet dancers at a theatre; Corps de garde the body of soldiers stationed on guard their station a guard-house; Corps diplomatique the whole diplomatic staff at a particular capital.
Editor: Mamie
Unserious Contents or Definition
A big bunch of fighters. (Dist. bet. cores found in apples and corps found in arms).
Edited by Charlene
Examples
- Sheridan was telegraphed for that day, and on his arrival was assigned to the command of the cavalry corps with the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Wright's corps pushed to Hanover Court House. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Colonel O'Dowd, of the --th regiment, one of those occupying in Paris, warned Lieutenant Spooney of that corps. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Early on the morning of 30th of April McClernand's corps and one division of McPherson's corps were speedily landed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- BURNSIDE, Commanding 9th Army Corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Crittenden had a severe engagement with some of Hill's corps on his crossing the river, and lost heavily. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Moreover, a priest is a man vowed, trained, and consecrated, a man belonging to a special corps, and necessarily with an intense _esprit de corps_. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- General Hurlbut with the 16th corps was left in command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Here the official time was taken by officers of the Signal Corps. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The German government paid $1,250,000 into the Zeppelin fund for experiments, and contributed a large sum in addition to the maintenance of a balloon corps. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The fifth corps reached the North Anna on the afternoon of the 23d, closely followed by the sixth corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Seeing a soldier in blue on this log, I rode up to him, commenced conversing with him, and asked whose corps he belonged to. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Wright's corps had been designated to make this assault, which I intended to order as soon as information reached me of Sheridan's success. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He did so, and I at once relieved him from the command of the 13th army corps and ordered him back to Springfield, Illinois. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- His health soon gave out, when he was succeeded by Captain Comstock, also of the Engineer Corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Sheridan was telegraphed for that day, and on his arrival was assigned to the command of the cavalry corps with the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Wright's corps pushed to Hanover Court House. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Colonel O'Dowd, of the --th regiment, one of those occupying in Paris, warned Lieutenant Spooney of that corps. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Early on the morning of 30th of April McClernand's corps and one division of McPherson's corps were speedily landed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- BURNSIDE, Commanding 9th Army Corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Crittenden had a severe engagement with some of Hill's corps on his crossing the river, and lost heavily. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Moreover, a priest is a man vowed, trained, and consecrated, a man belonging to a special corps, and necessarily with an intense _esprit de corps_. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- General Hurlbut with the 16th corps was left in command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Here the official time was taken by officers of the Signal Corps. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The German government paid $1,250,000 into the Zeppelin fund for experiments, and contributed a large sum in addition to the maintenance of a balloon corps. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The fifth corps reached the North Anna on the afternoon of the 23d, closely followed by the sixth corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Seeing a soldier in blue on this log, I rode up to him, commenced conversing with him, and asked whose corps he belonged to. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Wright's corps had been designated to make this assault, which I intended to order as soon as information reached me of Sheridan's success. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He did so, and I at once relieved him from the command of the 13th army corps and ordered him back to Springfield, Illinois. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- His health soon gave out, when he was succeeded by Captain Comstock, also of the Engineer Corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Editor: Mary