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 hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox.
The connection of any part an electric conductor with the ground; specif., the connection of a telegraph line with the ground through a fault or otherwise.
A plowing.
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 round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere.
Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape; as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp.
The earth; the terraqueous ball; - usually preceded by the definite article.
A round model of the world; a spherical representation of the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial globe; - called also artificial globe.
A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a circle; - a military formation used by the Romans, answering to the modern infantry square.
To gather or form into a globe.
