3. That which pertains to temporal welfare; material interests;
especially, the revenue of an ecclesiastic proceeding from lands,
tenements, or lay fees, tithes, and the like; — chiefly used in the
plural.
Supreme head, . . . under God, of the spirituality and temporality of
the same church.
Fuller.
Tem"po*ral*ly (?), adv. In a temporal manner; secularly. [R.] South.
Tem"po*ral*ness, n. Worldliness. [R.] Cotgrave.
Tem"po*ral*ty (?), n. [See Temporality.] 1. The laity; secular people.
[Obs.] Abp. Abbot.