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Webster 1913 Edition


Mundane

Mun′dane

,
Adj.
[L.
mundanus
, fr.
mundus
the world, an implement, toilet adornments, or dress; cf.
mundus
, a., clean, neat, Skr.
maṇḍ
to adorn, dress,
maṇḍa
adornment. Cf.
Monde
,
Mound
in heraldry.]
1.
Of or pertaining to the world; worldly, as contrasted with
heavenly
; earthly; terrestrial;
as, the
mundane
sphere;
mundane
concerns
.
–
Mun′dane-ly
,
adv.
The defilement of
mundane
passions.
I. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Mundane

MUN'DANE

,
Adj.
[L.mundanus, from mundus, the world.]
Belonging to the world; as mundane sphere; mundane space.