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English Dictionary: earthly	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for earthly
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
earthly adj of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home" Antonym(s): heavenly
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. [Obs.] --Holland. Syn: Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Earthly \Earth"ly\, adv. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly. Took counsel from his guiding eyes To make this wisdom earthly wise. --Emerson.