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worldly possession

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Noun1.worldly possession - a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
worldly good
commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce
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And I need not tell you, my dear Lady Southdown," Pitt continued, in a low voice, and without heeding the interruption, "how fatal a little want of gentleness and caution may be to any hopes which we may entertain with regard to the worldly possessions of my aunt.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Of course, we both applauded our mother's resolution; Mary cleared away the breakfast things; I brought the desk; the letter was quickly written and despatched; and, from that day, we heard no more of our grandfather, till we saw his death announced in the newspaper a considerable time after--all his worldly possessions, of course, being left to our wealthy unknown cousins.
Agnes Grey by Bronte, Anne View in context
Nobody was visible in the elevated road which skirted the ascent save the lad whom they had sent on before them, sitting on the handle of the barrow that contained all Tess's worldly possessions.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
 
 
 
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