Earthly

Definition of 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.
adv.1.In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.
Took counsel from his guiding eyes
To make this wisdom earthly wise.
- Emerson.

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