Worldling

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Worldling \World"ling\, [World + -ling.]
     A person whose soul is set upon gaining temporal possessions;
     one devoted to this world and its enjoyments.
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           A foutre for the world and worldlings base. --Shak.


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           If we consider the expectations of futurity, the
           worldling gives up the argument.         --Rogers.
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           And worldlings blot the temple's gold.   --Keble.
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