Terrene

Definition of Terrene

Ter`rene´

n.	1.	A tureen.
a.	1.	Of or pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, terrene substance.
	2.	Earthy; terrestrial. God set before him a mortal and immortal life, a nature celestial and terrene. - Sir W. Raleigh. Be true and faithful to the king and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear of life and limb, and terrene honor. - O. Eng. Oath of Allegiance, quoted by Blackstone. Common conceptions of the matters which lie at the basis of our terrene experience. - Hickok.
n.	1.	The earth's surface; the earth. Tenfold the length of this terrene. - Milton.
	2.	(Surv.) The surface of the ground.

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