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I. noun see: virile Date: before 12th century 1. the earthly state of human existence, life after death, the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it, individual course of life ; career , the inhabitants of the earth ; the human race, 5. the concerns of the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come, secular affairs, the system of created things ; universe , 7. a division or generation of the inhabitants of the earth distinguished by living together at the same place or at the same time , a distinctive class of persons or their sphere of interest or activity , human society , a part or section of the earth that is a separate independent unit, the sphere or scene of one's life and action , an indefinite multitude or a great quantity or distance , the whole body of living persons ; public , kingdom 5 , a celestial body (as a planet), II. adjective Date: 12th century of or relating to the ~ , 2. extending or found throughout the ~ ; ~wide , involving or applying to part of or the whole ~ , internationally recognized ; renowned , distinguished