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(), a.[L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker. 2. Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general; as, personal comfort; personal desire. The words are conditional, -- If thou doest well, -- and so personal to Cain. Locke. 3. Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; as, personal charms. Addison. 4. Done in person; without the intervention of another. "Personal communication." Fabyan. The immediate and personal speaking of God. White. 5. Relating to an individual, his character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner; as, personal reflections or remarks. 6. (Gram.) Denoting person; as, a personal pronoun. Personal action (Law), a suit or action by which a man claims a debt or personal duty, or damages in Per"sonal n.(Law) A movable; a chattel. スポンサード リンク
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