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 apex of the earth`s motion 

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earth
\earth\, n. (elec.) 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.
note: when the resistance of the earth connection is low it is termed a good earth.
earth
\earth\ (?), n. [as. eor&?;e; akin to os. ertha, ofries. irthe, d. aarde, ohg. erda, g. erde, icel. j?r&?;, sw. & dan. jord, goth. aīrpa, ohg. ero, gr. &?;, adv., to earth, and perh. to e. ear to plow.]
1. 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. that law preserves the earth a sphere and guides the planets in their course. rogers. in heaven, or earth, or under earth, in hell.
2. the solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land. god called the dry land earth. i. 10. he is pure air and fire, and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him.
3. 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. give him a little earth for charity.
4. a part of this globe; a region; a country; land. would i had never trod this english earth.
5. worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life. our weary souls by earth beguiled.
6. the people on the globe. the whole earth was of one language. xi. 1.
7. (chem.) (a) any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria. (b) a similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime, magnesia, strontia, baryta.
8. a hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox. they [ferrets] course the poor conies out of their earths.
note: earth is used either adjectively or in combination to form compound words; as, earth apple or earth-apple; earth metal or earth-metal; earth closet or earth-closet.

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 middle-earth 
 diurnal motion of the earth 
 japan earth 
 poles of the earth 
 infusorial earth 
 lemnian earth 
 tile earth 
 bitter earth 
 star-of-the-earth 
 hell on earth 
 man-of-the earth 
 cassel earth 
 earth auger 
 man-of-the-earth 
 earth-nut pea 
 earth tremor 
 earth up 
 low earth orbit 
 earth-ball 
 bone earth 
 green earth 
 earth borer 
 brick earth 
 chian earth 
 to go the way of all the earth 
 earth chestnut 
 black earth 
 rare earth 
 yellow earth 
 earth almond 
 adamic earth 
 bog earth 
 earth apple 
 on earth 
 rare-earth element 
 gall of the earth 
 earth pillars 
 earth table 
 earth closet 
 earth light 
 earth dog 
 meat earth 
 earth shine 
 earth oil 
 earth hog 
 earth metal 
 earth quadrant 
 earth pig 
 earth battery 
 earth bath 
 earth-closet 
 earth pitch 
 earth hunger 

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