tricorporal, a.
(traɪˈkɔːpərəl)
[f. tri- + L. corpus, corpor- body + -al1: cf. corporal.]
Having three bodies; three-bodied. So triˈcorporate, triˈcorporated adjs. in same sense, spec. in Her.: see quots.; also triˈcorporous a. (rare—0).
| 1730–6 Bailey (folio), *Tricorporal, that hath three bodies. 1822 T. Taylor Apuleius iii. 59 Coequal to the destruction of the tricorporal Geryon, or the three-headed Cerberus. |
| 1731 Bailey vol. II, *Tricorporate, Tricorporous, that hath three bodies. c 1828 Berry Encycl. Her. I. Gloss., Tricorporate is said when the bodies of three beasts are represented issuing from the dexter, sinister, and base points of the escocheon, and meeting conjoined to one head in the centre point. |
| 1572 J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 42 *Tricorporated. 1610 J. Guillim Heraldry iii. xv. (1611) 141 A Tricorporated Lion issuing out of the three corners of the Escocheon all meeting vnder one head. |
| 1727 Bailey vol. II, *Tricorporous. |