a. nonce-wd. [f. EARTH sb.1 + -ISH.] = EARTHLY.
1536. Tindale, Exp. Matt., Wks. 1849, II. 87. But an if thou wilt not come within the covenant of God … thou art bound by these words so fast that none … can loose thee; no, though our earthish god whisper all his absolutions over thee.
