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earthen

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earth⋅en

[ur-thuhn]
–adjective
1. composed of earth.
2. worldly.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME erthen, OE eorthen. See earth, -en 2
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earth·en   (ûr'thən, -thən)   
adj.  
  1. Made of earth or clay: an earthen fortification; an earthen pot.

  2. Earthly; worldly.

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