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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.Definition 2024
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earthly
English
Adjective
earthly (comparative earthlier, superlative earthliest)
- Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
- earthly joys
- Milton
- This earthly load / Of death, called life.
- Bible, Phil. iii. 19
- whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things
- (negative, informal) Used to put an emphasis
- Alexander Pope
- What earthly benefit can be the result?
- Alexander Pope
- Made of earth; earthy.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Holland to this entry?)
Translations
as opposed to heaven
See also
Noun
earthly (plural earthlies)
- (Britain, colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
- 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York 2007, p. 315:
- ‘Then I didn't have a chance when I stood you a drink?’ I said. ‘Not an earthly!’ she said and laughed; but when I left she kissed me good-night.
- 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York 2007, p. 315:
Adverb
earthly (comparative more earthly, superlative most earthly)
- in an earthy manner