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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Earthly \Earth"ly\, a. 1. Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise. This earthly load Of death, called life. --Milton. Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things --Phil. iii. 19. 2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable. What earthly benefit can be the result? --Pope. 3. Made of earth; earthy. [Obs.] --Holland. Syn: Gross; material; sordid; mean base; vile; low unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Earthly \Earth"ly\, adv In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly. Took counsel from his guiding eyes To make this wisdom earthly wise. --Emerson. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: earthly adj : of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home" [ant: {heavenly}]
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