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Earthly

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.

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Earthborn 84% connected

Born of the earth; terrigenous; springing originally from the earth; human.

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Earthborn 84% connected

Born of the earth; terrigenous; springing originally from the earth; human.

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Mundane 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere.

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Mundane 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere.

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Sublunar 84% connected

Alt. of Sublunary

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Sublunar 84% connected

Alt. of Sublunary

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Sublunary 84% connected

Situated beneath the moon; hence, of or pertaining to this world; terrestrial; earthly.

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Sublunary 84% connected

Situated beneath the moon; hence, of or pertaining to this world; terrestrial; earthly.

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Temporal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Temporal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Terrene 84% connected

A tureen.

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Terrene 84% connected

A tureen.

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Terrestrial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

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Terrestrial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

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Earth 74% connected

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 d…

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Earth 74% connected

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 d…

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Mortal 66% connected

Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal.

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Mortal 66% connected

Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal.

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Profane 66% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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Profane 66% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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Secular 66% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Secular 66% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Temporal 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Temporal 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Worldly 66% connected

Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

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Worldly 66% connected

Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

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Heavenly 94% connected

Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.

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Heavenly 94% connected

Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.

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