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Definition of Earth

1. Noun. The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on. "He sailed around the world"

2. Verb. Hide in the earth like a hunted animal.

3. Noun. The loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface. "They dug into the earth outside the church"

4. Verb. Connect to the earth. "Earth the circuit"

5. Noun. The solid part of the earth's surface. "He dropped the logs on the ground"

6. Noun. The abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell). "It was hell on earth"

7. Noun. Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).

8. Noun. The concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife. "They consider the church to be independent of the world"

9. Noun. A connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage).

Definition of Earth

1. n. The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits.

2. v. t. To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

3. v. i. To burrow.

4. n. A plowing.

5. n. The connection of any part an electric conductor with the ground; specif., the connection of a telegraph line with the ground through a fault or otherwise.

Definition of Earth

1. to cover with earth (soil) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Earth

1. 1. Planet that is the third in order from the sun. It is one of the four inner or terrestrial planets of the solar system. 2. The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground; as, loose earth; rich earth. "Give him a little earth for charity." (Shak) 3. Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria. A similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime, magnesia, strontia, baryta. 4. Earth is used either adjectively or in combination to form compound words; as, earth apple or earth-apple; earth metal or earth-metal; earth closet or earth-closet. Adamic earth, Bitter earth, Bog earth, Chian earth, etc. See Adamic, Bitter, etc. Alkaline earths. See Alkaline. Earth apple. Origin: AS. Eore; akin to OS. Ertha, OFries. Irthe, D. Aarde, OHG. Erda, G. Erde, Icel. Jor, Sw. & Dan. Jord, Goth. Airpa, OHG. Ero, Gr, adv, to earth, and perh. To E. Ear to plow. Source: Websters Dictionary (25 Jun 1999)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Earth

earpieces earplug earplugs earreach earring earringed earrings ears earshot earshots

earsplitting earst earstone earstones earth earth Earth's crust Earth's surface earth-ball earth-closet

earth-eating earth-god earth-goddess earth-nut pea Earth-received time earth-tongue earth-tongue earthball earthboard earthborn

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