| • | The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in
   distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the
   dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of
   spirits. | 
											
															| • | The solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction
   from the air or water; the dry land. | 
											
															| • | The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of
   the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds,
   including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable
   to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground;
   as, loose earth; rich earth. | 
											
															| • | A part of this globe; a region; a country; land. | 
											
															| • | Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the
   pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life. | 
											
															| • | The people on the globe. | 
											
															| • | Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina,
   zirconia, yttria, and thoria. | 
											
															| • | A similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime,
   magnesia, strontia, baryta. | 
											
															| • | A hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the
   earth of a fox. | 
											
															| • | To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a
   burrow or den. | 
											
															| • | To cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; --
   sometimes with up. | 
											
															| • | To burrow. | 
											
															| • | A plowing. |