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Definition of Earthly

1. Adjective. Of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven. "Our earthly home"

Definition of Earthly

1. a. 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.

2. adv. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.

Definition of Earthly

1. Adjective. Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven. ¹

2. Adjective. (negative informal) (non-gloss definition Used to put an emphasis) ¹

3. Noun. (context: UK colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something). ¹

4. Adverb. in an earthy manner ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Earthly

1. worldly [adj -LIER, -LIEST] - See also: worldly

Medical Definition of Earthly

1. 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. Synonym: Gross, material, sordid, mean, base, vile, low, unsubstantial, temporary, corrupt, groveling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Earthly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life and Death of Jason: A Poem by William Morris (1871)
"The earthly Paradise ' should be found in every library. To the enthusiast in mythic lore it will be an unfailing spring of enjoyment, to be read and reread ..."

2. The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine (1909)
"CHAPTER LIII That the Grace of God doth not join itself to those who mind earthly things " MY Son, precious is My grace, it suffereth not itself to be ..."

3. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1884)
"THE earthly PARADISE. IT \sa noteworthy fact that in almost all the religions ... The Greek divinities dwelt on an Olympus which was originally earthly and ..."

4. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1860)
"... let thee know that earthly things, when they are with power upon men's minds, quite carry their hearts away from God. CHR. Then said Christiana. ..."

5. The Imitation of Christ: Four Books by Thomas (1877)
"That the grace of God doth not join itself to those who mind earthly things. "Mv son, precious is My grace, it suffereth not itself to be joined with ..."

6. Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy by Sir Edward Burnett Tylor (1891)
"... in narratives of visits to the Regions of Souls —Local ization of the Future Life—Distant earthly region : earthly Paradise, Isles of the Blest— ..."

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