n. (Astron.) The sunlight reflected from the earth to the moon, by which we see faintly, when the moon is near the sun (either before or after new moon), that part of the moon's disk unillumined by direct sunlight, or “the old moon in the arms of the new.” [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. The quality or state of being earthly; worldliness; grossness; perishableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Earth + -ling. ] An inhabitant of the earth; a mortal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Earthlings oft her deemed a deity. Drummond. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

This earthly load
Of death, called life. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Phil. iii. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of all things on earth; possible; conceivable. [ 1913 Webster ]

What earthly benefit can be the result? Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Made of earth; earthy. [ Obs. ] Holland.

Syn. -- Gross; material; sordid; mean; base; vile; low; unsubstantial; temporary; corrupt; groveling. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of the earth or its people; worldly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Took counsel from his guiding eyes
To make this wisdom earthly wise. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a mind devoted to earthly things; worldly-minded; -- opposed to spiritual-minded. -- Earth"ly-mind`ed*ness, n. [1913 Webster]