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Webster 1913 Edition
Earthly
Earth′ly
,Adj.
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
Of death, called life.
earthly
loadOf 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.
Syn. – Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.
Earth′ly
,adv.
In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.
Took counsel from his guiding eyes
To make this wisdom
To make this wisdom
earthly
wise. Emerson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Earthly
EARTH'LY
,Adj.
Our earthly house of this tabernacle. 2 Cor.5.
1.
Not heavenly; vile; mean,This earthly load
Of death called life.
2.
Belonging to our present state; as earthly objects; earthly residence.3.
Belonging to the earth or world; carnal; vile; as opposed to spiritual or heavenly.Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Phil.3.
4.
Corporeal; not mental.