inner man

inner man
1. a person's spiritual or intellectual being.
2. the stomach or appetite: a hearty meal to satisfy the inner man.

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  • inner woman — inner man or inner woman noun 1. The soul 2. The mind 3. The stomach or appetite (facetious) • • • Main Entry: ↑inner inner woman see ↑inner man above. • • • Main Ent …   Useful english dictionary

  • Inner — In ner ([i^]n n[ e]r), a. [AS. innera, a compar. fr. inne within, fr. in in. See {In}.] 1. Further in; interior; internal; not outward; as, an inner chamber. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the spirit or its phenomena. [1913 Webster] This… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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