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earths

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1earth 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1earth
Pronunciation:
\ˈərth\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English erthe, from Old English eorthe; akin to Old High German erda earth, Greek era
Date:
before 12th century
1: the fragmental material composing part of the surface of the globe ; especially : cultivable soil2: the sphere of mortal life as distinguished from spheres of spirit life — compare heaven, hell3 a: areas of land as distinguished from sea and air b: the solid footing formed of soil : ground4often capitalized : the planet on which we live that is third in order from the sun — see planet table5 a: the people of the planet Earth b: the mortal human body c: the pursuits, interests, and pleasures of earthly life as distinguished from spiritual concerns6: the lair of a burrowing animal7: an excessive amount of money —used with the<real suede, which costs the earth to clean — Joanne Winship>
earth·like 
          Listen to the pronunciation of earthlike \-ˌlīk\ adjective
on earth
—used as an intensive <to find out what on earth he was up to — Michael Holroyd>


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