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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Mundane \Mun"dane\, a. [L. mundanus, fr. mundus the world, an
implement, toilet adornments, or dress; cf. mundus, a.,
clean, neat, Skr. ma[.n][dsdot] to adorn, dress,
ma[.n][dsdot]a adornment. Cf. {Monde}, {Mound} in heraldry.]
1. Of or pertaining to the world; worldly, as contrasted with
{heavenly}; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere;
mundane concerns. -- {Mun"dane*ly}, adv.
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The defilement of mundane passions. --I. Taylor.
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2. Commonplace; ordinary; banal.
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