corpulency
- a variation of corpulence.
Example Sentences
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In appearance he resembles a jovial and prosperous farmer; his features are hardly handsome, for, like his Premier, he is inclined to corpulency and is below medium height.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the court of Louis XV. there were two lusty noblemen, related to each other: the king, having rallied one of them on his corpulency, added, “I suppose you take little or no exercise?”
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
His body was quite rotund, even to corpulency; and, save a heavy moustache, his face was closely shaven.
From The History and Records of the Elephant Club by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander
I recognised him at once by his corpulency and self-complacent air.
From The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man and The Cold Heart by Chamisso, Adelbert von
Sancho was a martyr to corpulency; he could not even walk without being held up.
From The Moors in Spain by Lane-Poole, Stanley
