1. (a.) Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

2. (a.) Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men.

3. (a.) Lay, as opposed to clerical.

4. (adv.) With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.

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