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.
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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.
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