WORLDLINESS
World"li*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoyments; worldly-mindedness.
WORLDLING
World"ling, Etym: [World + -ling.]
Defn: A person whose soul is set upon gaining temporal possessions;
one devoted to this world and its enjoyments.
A foutre for the world and worldlings base. Shak.
If we consider the expectations of futurity, the worldling gives up
the argument. Rogers.
And worldlings blot the temple's gold. Keble.
WORLDLY
World"ly, a. Etym: [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.
3. Lay, as opposed to clerical. [Obs.] Chaucer.
WORLDLY
World"ly, adv.
Defn: With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.
Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise By simply meek. Milton.