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worldly
worldly [ wúrldli ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. belonging to physical world: relating to everyday material existence
all my worldly goods
2. materialistic: much more interested in everyday materialistic concerns than in the spiritual side of life
3. experienced in life: experienced in and knowledgeable about human society and its ways

worldliness noun
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