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adjective

Earthly adj.

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." "Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things."

Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable. "What earthly benefit can be the result?"

Made of earth; earthy. (Obs.)

Synonyms: Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.

adverb

Earthly adv. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly. "Took counsel from his guiding eyes To make this wisdom earthly wise."

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Etymology of 'Earthly'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Earthly" Quotes from Famous Books

... most delightful hours of our existence, the hours of love and of sleep. The bed is sacred, and should be respected, venerated, and loved by us as the best and most delightful of our earthly possessions. ...

— The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8) - Boule de Suif and Other Stories • Guy de Maupassant

... shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the heart of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this— That in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; And ...

— The Canadian Elocutionist • Anna Kelsey Howard

... power had come too late, like a legacy when one is old. And she contemplated the Honora of other days—of the flesh, as though she were now the spirit departed from that body; sorrowfully, poignantly regretful of the earthly motives, of the tarnished ideals by which it had been ...

— The Crossing • Winston Churchill

... with the sign of the cross in token hereafter that he shall manfully fight against the sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier unto his life's end." So, the child starting on his earthly journey with the minister's blessing and ...

— Down the Mother Lode • Vivia Hemphill

... let me know about Jane, weeks ago. Anyway, it will stop the talk about you and me. And as for you, dear, you will go on sighing for the moon; and when you find the moon is unattainable, you will not dream of seeking solace in more earthly lights—not even poppa's best sperm," she added, with a wistful little smile, for Pauline's fun sparkled in solitude as freely as in company, and as often at her own expense as at that of other people, and her brave American spirit would not admit, ...

— The Rosary • Florence L. Barclay

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