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World
n.
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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.
World
n.
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As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number.
Worldliness
n.
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The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoyments; worldly-mindedness.
Worldling
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A person whose soul is set upon gaining temporal possessions; one devoted to this world and its enjoyments.
Worldly
a.
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Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.
Worldly
a.
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Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men.
Worldly
a.
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Lay, as opposed to clerical.
Worldly
adv.
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With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.
Worldly-minded
a.
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Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's goods, to the exclusion of piety and attention to spiritual concerns.
World-wide
a.
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Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.
Worldlywise
a.
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Wise in regard to things of this world.
Worm
n.
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A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like.
Worm
n.
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Any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely without feet, or with very short ones, including a great variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm.
Worm
n.
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Any helminth; an entozoon.
Worm
n.
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Any annelid.
Worm
n.
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An insect larva.
Worm
n.
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Same as Vermes.
Worm
n.
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An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one's mind with remorse.
Worm
n.
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A being debased and despised.
Worm
n.
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Anything spiral, vermiculated, or resembling a worm
Worm
n.
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The thread of a screw.
Worm
n.
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A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
Worm
n.
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A certain muscular band in the tongue of some animals, as the dog; the lytta. See Lytta.
Worm
n.
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The condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound to economize space. See Illust. of Still.
Worm
n.
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A short revolving screw, the threads of which drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of Worm gearing, below.
Wormed
imp. & p. p.
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of Worm
Worming
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Worm
Worm
v. i.
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To work slowly, gradually, and secretly.
Worm
v. t.
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To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; -- often followed by out.
Worm
v. t.
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To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm. See Worm, n. 5 (b).