corpulence Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the property of excessive fatness
    stoutness; overweight; adiposis.

WordNet

Cor"pu*lence, Cor"pu*len*cy noun (Also<
  • Corpulence
  • Corpulency
)
Etymology
L. corpulentia: cf. F. corpulence.
Definitions
  1. Excessive fatness; fleshiness; obesity.
  2. Thickness; density; compactness. Obs.
    The heaviness and corpulency of water requiring a great force to divide it. Ray.

Webster 1913