1) A large belly. He has a glorious corporation; he has a very prominent belly.
2) The magistrates, &c. of a corporate town. Corpus sine ratione. Freemen of a corporation's work; neither strong nor handsome.
·noun A body politic or corporate, formed and authorized by law to act as a single person, and endow...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·add. ·- A corporation consisting of a person or body of persons invested with some of the qualities...
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
·add. ·- ·Alt. of Quasi-public corporation. ...
·add. ·- A corporation, such as a railroad company, lighting company, water company, ·etc., organize...