earthly

Definition

Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

Etymology

From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly. Cognate with Old Norse jarðligr (“earthly”).

Example Sentences

• "earthly joys"
• "The Garden of Earthly Delights"
• "(For many walke, of whome I haue told you often, and now tell you euen weeping, that they are the enemies of the crosse of Christ: / Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glorie is in their shame, who minde earthly things.)"

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