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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

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.

Source : WordNet®

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" [ant: {heavenly}]
     [also: {earthliest}, {earthlier}]
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