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Sublunary Definition & Meaning

sublunary
adjective
  1. situated between the earth and the moon
  2. of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball"

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What does sublunary mean?
situated between the earth and the moon of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball"
What part of speech is sublunary?
Sublunary is an adjective.
How many definitions does sublunary have?
Sublunary has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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