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everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"

the concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you; "his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were"

a part of the earth that can be considered separately; "the outdoor world"; "the world of insects"

everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"

the concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you; "his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were"

a part of the earth that can be considered separately; "the outdoor world"; "the world of insects"

The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.

Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.

The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests.

In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world.

The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.

Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew.

The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind.

The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.

As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number.

The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.

Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.

The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests.

In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world.

The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.

Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew.

The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind.

The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.

As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number.

The earth and its inhabitants: the system of things: present state of existence: any planet or heavenly body: public life or society: business: the public: a secular life: course of life: a very large extent of country, as the "new world:" very much or a great deal, as a "world of good:" time, as in the phrase "world without end"-eternally: possibility, as in "nothing in the world:" (B.) the ungodly.

The earth; mankind; society; present state of things: any planet.

A division of things; department; sphere.

Mankind; the public.

The practises and ways of men.

Secular affairs; worldly pleasures.

The earth and its inhabitants; the terraqueous globe; a division of it; any similar globe similarly regarded; any similar system of things; any region viewed as inhabited; any state of human existence; present state of existence; a secular life; the attractions, enjoyments, and cares of the present life; those engrossed with such things; public life or society; the public; business or trouble of life; a great multitude or quantity; mankind; people in general; course of life, as to begin the world; universal empire; all the world contains; the customs and manners of men; the practice of life; the principal nations or countries of the earth; the Roman empire; a large tract of country; a wide compass of things; the inhabitants of the earth; the human race; the carnal state or corruption of the earth; the ungodly part of the world; time, as world without end. In the world, in possibility. For all the world, exactly; entirely.

The globe or planet on which we live; the universe; the earth; the present state of existence; the enjoyments and cares of the present life; course of life; customs and practices of men; people in general; in Scrip. sometimes, the Roman empire; a large and definite tract of country; the whole human race; the ungodly; very much or a great deal, as, a "world of good"; time, as, "world without end".

n. [Anglo-Saxon] The earth and its inhabitants with their concerns;-in a more restricted sense, a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants;-in an extended sense, the earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; universe;-any planet or heavenly body considered as inhabited;-present existence; this life;-customs, practices, and interest of men; general affairs of life; human society; public society; sphere of notoriety, rank, fashion;-individual experience of or concern with life; course of life;-the inhabitants of the earth; the human race; mankind;-the earth and its affairs, as distinguished from heaven; a secular, as opposed to a religious life; hence, worldly corruption;-the ungodly or wicked part of mankind;-a great multitude or quantity; a large number.