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corps

US/ˈkɔrz/ fairly common

noun

1.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

2.

a body of people associated together

  • “diplomatic corps”

Origin

From French corps d'armée (literally “army body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Doublet of corpse and corpus. See also English riff.

Phrases

  • corps de logis
  • diplomatic corps
  • free corps
  • marine corps
  • press corps
  • staff corps

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