Mundanely

Mundanely
Mundane Mun"dane, a. [L. mundanus, fr. mundus the world, an implement, toilet adornments, or dress; cf. mundus, a., clean, neat, Skr. ma[.n][dsdot] to adorn, dress, ma[.n][dsdot]a adornment. Cf. {Monde}, {Mound} in heraldry.] 1. Of or pertaining to the world; worldly, as contrasted with {heavenly}; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere; mundane concerns. -- {Mun"dane*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

The defilement of mundane passions. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

2. Commonplace; ordinary; banal. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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