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worldly possessions

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Noun1.worldly possessions - all the property that someone possess; "he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter"
worldly belongings, worldly goods
belongings, property, holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";


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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
"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
They de- parted, carrying all my worldly possessions (except a little money I had in my pocket) slung from a long pole.
The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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