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Worldly — World ly, a. [AS. woroldlic.] [1913 Webster] 1. Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions. I thus neglecting worldly ends. Shak. [1913 Webster] Many years it hath continued, standing by no other worldly mean but… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worldly — [wʉrld′lē] adj. worldlier, worldliest 1. of or limited to this world; temporal or secular 2. devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world: also worldly minded 3. worldly wise; sophisticated SYN. EARTHLY worldliness n … English World dictionary
worldly — world•ly [[t]ˈwɜrld li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane 2) experienced; knowing; sophisticated 3) devoted to or connected with the material or… … From formal English to slang
worldly — worldliness, n. /werrld lee/, adj., worldlier, worldliest, adv. adj. 1. of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane. 2. experienced; knowing; sophisticated: the benefits of his worldly wisdom.… … Universalium
worldly — /ˈwɜldli / (say werldlee) adjective (worldlier, worldliest) 1. earthly or mundane (opposed to heavenly, spiritual, etc.). 2. devoted to, directed towards, or connected with the affairs, interests, or pleasures of this world. 3. secular (opposed… …
worldly — Of or pertaining to the world or the present state of existence; temporal; earthly; devoted to, interested in, or connected with this present life, and its cares, advantages, or pleasures, to the exclusion of those of a future life. Concerned… … Black's law dictionary
worldly — Concerned with the enjoyments of this present existence; secular, not religious, spiritual, or holy. Commonwealth ex rel. Woodruff v American Baseball Club, 290 Pa 136, 138 A 497, 53 ALR 1027. Of or pertaining to the world or the present state of … Ballentine's law dictionary
Asceticism — Not to be confused with Aestheticism. Ascetic redirects here. It is not to be confused with Acetic. Asceticism (from the Greek: ἄσκησις, áskēsis, exercise or training ) describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from various sorts of… … Wikipedia
Middle way — For the book by Harold Macmillan, see The Middle Way. For the Aristotelian notion of middle state , see Golden mean (philosophy). Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Port … Wikipedia
Reincarnation and Hinduism — Reincarnation is a core belief within Hinduism. In most Indian philosophical traditions, including the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain systems, an ongoing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is assumed as a fact of nature. [cite book | last = Brodd … Wikipedia
Monasticism — Trappist monk praying in his cell. Monasticism (from Greek μοναχός, monachos, derived from Greek monos, alone) is a religious way of life characterized by the practice of renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one s self to spiritual work.… … Wikipedia
