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world
1. the earth as a planet, esp including its inhabitants
2. mankind; the human race
3. the universe or cosmos; everything in existence
4. a complex united whole regarded as resembling the universe
5. any star or planet, esp one that might be inhabited
6. an area, sphere, or realm considered as a complete environment
7. Logic See possible world
world [wərld]
(relativity)
Pertaining to Lorentz transformations and four-dimensional space-time, rather than rotations and three-dimensional space, as in world scalar, world vector, world line.
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This speculation into Abraham Lincoln''s medical history could begin to negate the question of what an un- assassinated Lincoln would have done, with its suggestion that Lincoln was not long for this world even as John Wilkes Booth crept up behind him.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN Part Two the Life and Times by JR McCarthy by ArtistsILove / Politics community
Arguing it was "in our shared interest to support a peaceful transition in Zimbabwe to a democratic government," Rice said China and Russia should support UN efforts to isolate a regime "that is clearly not long for this world.
Obama's UN pick vows to confront Mugabe, beef up peacekeepers by AFP / AFP American Edition
The interests of China, Russia and southern African countries "no longer, frankly, coincide" with Mugabe's regime, she said, arguing that his long period of rule was "clearly not long for this world.
Clinton vows new dawn for diplomacy after nomination vote by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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