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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

... to your souls, if you are true to your trust. Every year, despite earthly sorrow and the punishment of your mortal sins, despite all weakness and all of Time's revenges upon you, despite Nature's reproofs and the whips of the angels, new visions will come, new prophecies will come. You will be seasoned spirits in the eyes of the wise. The record of ...

— The Art Of The Moving Picture • Vachel Lindsay

... But no earthly joys can last forever. George received a telegram ordering him to be in readiness to sail at any moment and finally an ...

— The Mysteries of Montreal - Being Recollections of a Female Physician • Charlotte Fuhrer

... blood, she was, in a distant sense, the cousin of Robert, Louis, and Hortense. Her father was the brother of Mr. Helstone—a man of the character friends desire not to recall, after death has once settled all earthly accounts. He had rendered his wife unhappy. The reports which were known to be true concerning him had given an air of probability to those which were falsely circulated respecting his better-principled brother. ...

— Shirley • Charlotte Bronte

... observation rather than to unreasoning instinct, the change of locality was infinitely simplified. In the Moluccas we may read a compendium of the wide-spread history which applies to the vast regions comprised in the mighty Archipelago. The doctrine of earthly changes and chances, too often accepted as a mere figure of speech, is here recognised as a stern reality; the tragedies of destruction repeat themselves through the ages, the laboratories of Nature eternally forge fresh thunderbolts, and the fate ...

— Through the Malay Archipelago • Emily Richings

... inside the orrery must have been made from earthly materials already, and it was colored to depict land and sea areas. It could probably be used. At their agreement, he nodded with some satisfaction. That should save some time, at least. He stared doubtfully at the rods and bearings ...

— The Sky Is Falling • Lester del Rey

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