1. flesh - Noun
2. flesh - Verb
The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles.
Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish.
The human body, as distinguished from the soul; the corporeal person.
The human eace; mankind; humanity.
Human nature
In a good sense, tenderness of feeling; gentleness.
In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality.
The character under the influence of animal propensities or selfish passions; the soul unmoved by spiritual influences.
Kindred; stock; race.
The soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten.
To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time.
To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom.
To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides.
Source: Webster's dictionaryJesus took His flesh from the flesh of Mary. Augustine of Hippo
When grace comes, all the schemes of the evil one cease, for it abolishes them. It comes like a gentle breeze, like a subtle, fragrant zephyr which deadens the flesh and then raises the soul. It enlightens our nous. And in the end, when it comes, grace itself teaches a person. Joseph the Hesychast
In the measure that love for the flesh prevails in you, you can never become brave and dauntless, on account of the host of adversaries that constantly surround the object of your love. Isaac the Syrian
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Polish Proverb
A meal without flesh is like feeding on grass. Hindi Proverb
The flesh of a young animal tastes flat. African Congo Proverb