TERRENELY

Etymology

Adverb

terrenely (comparative more terrenely, superlative most terrenely)

In an earthly or terrestrial sense.

Source: Wiktionary


TERRENE

Ter*rene", n.

Definition: A tureen. [Obs.] Walpole.

Ter*rene", a. Etym: [L. terrenus, fr. terra the earth. See Terrace.]

1. Of or pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, terrene substance. Holland.

2. Earthy; terrestrial. God set before him a mortal and immortal life, a nature celestial and terrene. Sir W. Raleigh. Be true and faithful to the king and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear of life and limb, and terrene honor. O. Eng. Oath of Allegiance, quoted by Blackstone. Common conceptions of the matters which lie at the basis of our terrene experience. Hickok.

Ter*rene", n. Etym: [L. terrenum land, ground: cf. F. terrain.]

1. The earth's surface; the earth. [Poetic] Tenfold the length of this terrene. Milton.

2. (Surv.)

Definition: The surface of the ground.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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