Earthe vs Earthly - What's the difference?
earthe | earthly |
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven.
* Milton
* Bible, Phil. iii. 19
(negative, informal) (Used to put an emphasis)
* Alexander Pope
Made of earth; earthy.
(UK, colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
* 1974 , (GB Edwards), The Book of Ebenezer Le Page , New York 2007, p. 315:
As an adjective earthly is
relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven.As a noun earthly is
(uk|colloquial) a slightest chance (of success etc) or idea (about something).As an adverb earthly is
in an earthy manner.earthe
Not English
Earthe has no English definition. It may be misspelled.earthly
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- earthly joys
- This earthly load / Of death, called life.
- whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things
- What earthly benefit can be the result?
- (Holland)
See also
* worldlyNoun
(earthlies)- ‘Then I didn't have a chance when I stood you a drink?’ I said. ‘Not an earthly !’ she said and laughed; but when I left she kissed me good-night.