World"ly, a. [AS. woroldlic.]

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

actions. "I thus neglecting worldly ends." Shak.

Many years it hath continued, standing by no other worldly mean but

that one only hand which erected it.

Hooker.

2. 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.

With his soul fled all my worldly solace.

Shak.

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