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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mundan(e, a. [L. mundān-us, f. mund-us world, e.m.E. mundane (16–17th c.): cf. also e.m.E. mondeyne (1475), -ayne, mundayne (1509), F. mondain.] a. Of this world (as opposed to heaven), earthly, worldly. b. Of the world, of the earth.a. 1456 Hay I. 210/18.
The Pape … in governaunce of spiritualitee … ande the Emperoure to be governour of all erdly temporale mundane thing 1490 Irland Mir. I. 30/37.
Mundan 15.. Clar. iii. 115.
Out letting siches sair As scho that mundane joy [wald ay] denud c1590 J. Stewart II. 12/7.
Quhilkis meid him thrall for all his mundan mychtb. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 96.
Ȝe that all mundane creatures preseruis, Comfort ȝour man a1605 Montg. Misc. P. li. 8.
For now scho cummis the fairest of all fair The mundane mirrour of maikles margareit 1609 Garden Garden ii.
Through the mundan map