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Large international exhibition
A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions
World's_fair
American rock band
This World Fair was an American rock act based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The line-up included the singer-songwriter Chris Kalgren (vocals, piano
This_World_Fair
1893 world's fair in Chicago, Illinois, US
The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 1 to October 30, 1893, to celebrate
World's_Columbian_Exposition
World's fair held in New York City
The 1964 New York World's Fair (also known as the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair) was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in
1964_New_York_World's_Fair
1982 international exposition in Knoxville, Tennessee, US
The 1982 World's Fair, officially known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition (KIEE) and simply as Energy Expo '82 and Expo '82, was an international
1982_World's_Fair
1904 world's fair in St. Louis, Missouri, US
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United
Louisiana_Purchase_Exposition
World's fair held in New York City
The 1939 New York World's Fair (also known as the 1939–1940 New York World's Fair) was an international exposition held at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
1939_New_York_World's_Fair
This is a list of buildings and structures built for World's Fairs. Architecture built for world's fairs recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions
List of World's Fair architecture
List_of_World's_Fair_architecture
World's Fair in New Orleans
Louisiana World Exposition was a world's fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was held 100 years after the city's earlier world's fair, the
1984 Louisiana World Exposition
1984_Louisiana_World_Exposition
1933 world's fair in Chicago, Illinois, US
known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under
Century_of_Progress
World's fair held in Seattle, Washington
The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) was a world's fair held April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962, in Seattle, Washington
Century_21_Exposition
This is a chronological list of international or colonial world's fairs. 1791 – Prague, Bohemia – first industrial exhibition on the occasion of the coronation
List_of_world's_fairs
2021 film by Jane Schoenbrun
We're All Going to the World's Fair is a 2021 American coming-of-age psychological horror film written, directed, and edited by Jane Schoenbrun in their
We're All Going to the World's Fair
We're_All_Going_to_the_World's_Fair
World's fair held in Brussels, Belgium
Brussels World's Fair (French: Exposition universelle et internationale de Bruxelles; Dutch: Wereldtentoonstelling van Brussel), was a world's fair held on
Expo_58
Topics referred to by the same term
A world's fair is a large public exhibition. World's Fair may also refer to: World's Fair Lo-V (New York City Subway car), built in 1938 IND World's Fair
World's_Fair_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Northerly Island near downtown This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Chicago World's Fair. If an internal link incorrectly
Chicago_World's_Fair
World's fair held in Montreal, Quebec
was a category one world's fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is considered to be one of the most successful world's fairs of the 20th century
Expo_67
Topics referred to by the same term
New York World's Fair may refer to: 1939 New York World's Fair 1964 New York World's Fair This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the
New_York_World's_Fair
Former hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Trump World's Fair at Trump Plaza was a hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that occupied 280 feet (85.3 m) of the Atlantic City boardwalk and
Trump_World's_Fair
Sustainable and equitable trade
International), World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), Network of European Worldshops and European Fair Trade Association (EFTA). Fair trade, by this definition
Fair_trade
1939 exhibit by General Motors
and ride at the 1939 New York World's Fair designed by Norman Bel Geddes, which presented a possible model of the world 20 years into the future (1959–1960)
Futurama (New York World's Fair)
Futurama_(New_York_World's_Fair)
1985 novel by E. L. Doctorow
World's Fair is a 1985 novel by American author E.L. Doctorow. It is a semi-autobiographical story of a boy named Edgar who lives in the Bronx during the
World's_Fair_(novel)
1963 American musical film starring Elvis Presley
It Happened at the World's Fair is a 1963 American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley as a crop-dusting pilot. It was filmed in Seattle, Washington
It Happened at the World's Fair
It_Happened_at_the_World's_Fair
Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
World's Fair Park is a public park in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The park sits on the former fairgrounds of the 1982 World's Fair hosted in Knoxville
World's_Fair_Park
American filmmaker (born 1987)
points within We're All Going to the World's Fair. Schoenbrun has stated that We're All Going to the World's Fair attempts to "use the language of cinema
Jane_Schoenbrun
New York City Subway line (1939–40)
The IND World's Fair Line, officially the World's Fair Railroad, was a temporary branch of the Independent Subway System (IND) serving the 1939 New York
IND_World's_Fair_Line
1939 New York World's Fair took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States, during 1939 and 1940. The fair included pavilions
1939 New York World's Fair pavilions and attractions
1939_New_York_World's_Fair_pavilions_and_attractions
1964 New York World's Fair took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States, during 1964 and 1965. The fair included 139 pavilions
1964 New York World's Fair pavilions
1964_New_York_World's_Fair_pavilions
Gathering for entertainment or commerce
A fair (archaic: faire or fayre) is gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled
Fair
Structures in Queens, New York
in Queens, New York City, New York. Constructed for the 1964 New York World's Fair, it was designed by the architects Philip Johnson and Richard Foster
New_York_State_Pavilion
1998 World's Fair in Lisbon, Portugal
specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from Friday, 22 May (opening ceremony on 21 May), to Wednesday, 30 September 1998. The theme of the fair was
Expo_'98
Book by Erik Larson
novelistic style. Set in Chicago during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, it tells the story of World’s Fair architect Daniel Burnham and of H. H. Holmes
The_Devil_in_the_White_City
World's fair held in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
The Japan World Exposition, Osaka, 1970 (日本万国博覧会, Nihon Bankoku Hakuran-kai) or Expo '70 was a world's fair held in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, between
Expo_'70
Old Mill boat ride at Disney theme parks
Disneyland. The inaugural version of the ride premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland in 1966. The ride features over
It's_a_Small_World
International Trade Organisation
The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) claims to be the global community and verifier of enterprises that fully practice fair trade. It is an association
World_Fair_Trade_Organization
International exhibition of the 19th century
The 1873 Vienna World's Fair (German: Weltausstellung 1873 Wien) was a large world exposition that was held from 1 May to 31 October 1873 in the Austria-Hungarian
1873_Vienna_World's_Fair
Sculpture by Michelangelo
Toronto. 14 April 1964. p. 13. "1964 New York World's Fair 1965 – Attractions – Vatican". New York World's Fair 1964/1965. p. 4. Retrieved 18 May 2014. "The
Pietà_(Michelangelo)
American future festival
Worlds Fair Nano is an American future festival whose mission is to let the general public experience the future. Worlds Fair Nano occurs in major cities
Worlds_Fair_Nano
Public exhibits of humans
1878 and the 1889 Parisian World's Fair, which presented a 'Negro Village'. Visited by 28 million people, the 1889 World's Fair displayed 400 indigenous
Human_zoo
World's Fair held in Paris, France
ynivɛʁsɛl]), better known in English as the 1889 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 6 May to 31 October 1889. It was the fifth
Exposition_Universelle_(1889)
Organisation
international competition. It presents awards annually at the World Fair Play Awards to recognise acts of fair play carried out by sportspeople or teams. The awards
International Fair Play Committee
International_Fair_Play_Committee
2015 studio album by Julian Lage
World's Fair is the third album released by Julian Lage as leader. Recorded on a 1939 Martin 000-18 with no overdubbing, it is the first solo album he
World's_Fair_(album)
World's Fair held in San Francisco (1939–40)
The Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) was a World's Fair held at Treasure Island in San Francisco, California, U.S. The exposition operated from
Golden Gate International Exposition
Golden_Gate_International_Exposition
1939 film
York World's Fair is a 1939 American film directed by Robert R. Snody produced by Westinghouse for their exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. In
The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
The_Middleton_Family_at_the_New_York_World's_Fair
World's Fair held in San Antonio, Texas
HemisFair '68 was the official 1968 World's Fair (or International Exposition) held in San Antonio, Texas, from April 6 through October 6, 1968. Local
HemisFair_'68
1884-1885 expo held in New Orleans, Louisiana
The World Cotton Centennial (also known as the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition) was a World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana,
World_Cotton_Centennial
World Expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
a World's Fair to the country. These efforts included the following cities: Houston – "Inspired Innovation" New York City – "Showcasing the World" San
Expo_2020
Series of meetings intended to create a global interfaith dialogue
Chicago hosted the World Columbian Exposition, an early world's fair. So many people were coming to Chicago from all over the world that many smaller conferences
Parliament of the World's Religions
Parliament_of_the_World's_Religions
Former tourist attraction in the US
the 1933 World's Fair. This building was constructed for the 1934 World's Fair. Late in 1934 it was announced that, following the World’s Fair, the Ford
Ford_Rotunda
World Expo held in Shanghai, China
2010. It was a major World Expo registered by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), in the tradition of international fairs and expositions, the
Expo_2010
2009 box set
and the 1964 World's Fair is a 2009 five-CD box set compiling music and audio from Disney's attractions at the 1964 New York World's Fair: General Electric's
Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair
Walt_Disney_and_the_1964_World's_Fair
Building in Queens, New York (1964–77)
the "challenge to greatness", it was designed for the 1964 New York World's Fair by Leon Deller of the architectural firm Charles Luckman Associates.
United_States_Pavilion
Expositions-approved world's fairs since the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Seymore D. Fair was the official mascot of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition as
List_of_world's_fair_mascots
World's fair held in Spokane
the International Exposition on the Environment, Spokane 1974, was a world's fair held May 4, 1974, to November 3, 1974, in Spokane, Washington, in the
Expo_'74
Public marina in Queens, New York
The World's Fair Marina is a public marina in Flushing Bay, Queens, New York. It is located at the northern edge of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, next
World's_Fair_Marina
Former American steampunk festival
Steampunk World's Fair (SPWF) was the largest annual steampunk festival on the East Coast of the United States and one of the biggest in the world held over
Steampunk_World's_Fair
Experimental American 6-4-4-6 duplex locomotive
World's Fair attracted nearly 25 million visitors, S1's first 50,000 service mile was accumulated from this fair's live steam show. After the World's
Pennsylvania Railroad class S1
Pennsylvania_Railroad_class_S1
Beverly Agricultural Society Fair in 1852, and has been known as the World's Fair in Rockton or the Rockton World's Fair since 1878. Other nearby communities
Rockton_World's_Fair
World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, or simply Expo 86, was a world's fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from
Expo_86
Arch in Barcelona, Spain by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas
Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair. The arch crosses over the wide central promenade of the Passeig de Lluís
Arc_de_Triomf
1963 soundtrack album by Elvis Presley
It Happened at the World's Fair is the sixth soundtrack album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Victor in mono and stereo
It Happened at the World's Fair (soundtrack)
It_Happened_at_the_World's_Fair_(soundtrack)
American animator, producer and entrepreneur (1901–1966)
Moscow Fair, the 1960 Winter Olympics, and the 1964 New York World's Fair. In 1965, he began development of another theme park, Disney World, the heart
Walt_Disney
City in Tennessee, United States
became entrenched in highly partisan political fights. Hosting the 1982 World's Fair helped reinvigorate the city, and revitalization initiatives by city
Knoxville,_Tennessee
Nickname for Chicago, Illinois, US
as Chicago is near Lake Michigan; the rivalry with Cincinnati; the World's Fair; and the politics. While Chicago is widely known as the "Windy City"
Windy_City_(nickname)
1926 exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition of 1926 was a world's fair in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its purpose was to celebrate the 150th anniversary
Sesquicentennial_Exposition
1915 world's fair in San Francisco, California, US
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California, United States, from February 20 to December 4, 1915.
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
Panama–Pacific_International_Exposition
United States historic place
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri. While it is the world's largest made of iron, it is also among the nation's
Vulcan_statue
American musician (born 1993)
scored American director Jane Schoenbrun's film We're All Going to the World's Fair, and later released his ninth album, God Save the Animals. He signed
Alex_G
Annual event in September in Tunbridge, Vermont
The Tunbridge World's Fair is an annual event held in mid-September in Tunbridge, Vermont. The fair continues to this day with demonstrations of farming
Tunbridge_World's_Fair
Kink and leather fair in San Francisco
Folsom Street Fair (FSF) is an annual kink, leather subculture, and alternative sexuality street fair, held in September that concludes San Francisco's
Folsom_Street_Fair
Museum in Queens, New York
occupies one of the few remaining structures from the 1964 New York World's Fair, along with two annexes completed in 1996 and 2004. There are more than
New_York_Hall_of_Science
Retired class of New York City Subway car
The R33S (also known as R33 World's Fair or R33WF) was a New York City Subway car that was built by St. Louis Car Company in 1963 for the IRT A Division
R33S (New York City Subway car)
R33S_(New_York_City_Subway_car)
American urban planner (1888–1981)
York World's Fair. His projections for attendance of 70 million people for this event proved wildly optimistic, and generous contracts for Fair executives
Robert_Moses
American actor (born 1951)
Russell made his film debut with an uncredited part for It Happened at the World's Fair, playing a boy who kicked a pilot (Elvis Presley) in the leg. On April
Kurt_Russell
Former brand of breakfast foods
sinew of this nation". These educated progressive women saw "a mammy for the national household" represented at the World's Fair by Aunt Jemima. This directly
Aunt_Jemima
Observation tower in Knoxville, Tennessee
is a 266-foot (81 m) tall hexagonal steel truss structure located in World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It is topped with
Sunsphere
Period in European history, 1871–1914
to the 1889 World's Fair held in Paris, became the accustomed symbol of the city, to its inhabitants and to visitors from around the world. Paris hosted
Belle_Époque
United States historic place
Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex in Dallas, Texas, United States, located immediately east of downtown. The 277-acre (112 ha) area is
Fair_Park
Early synthetic polymer developed as a textile fiber
announcement in 1938, shortly before the opening of the 1939 New York World's Fair. The project grew from a new organizational structure at DuPont, suggested
Nylon
World's Fair held in Barcelona, Spain in 1888
Exposición Universal de Barcelona in Spanish) was Spain's first International World's Fair and ran from 8 April to 9 December 1888. The second one in Barcelona
1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition
1888_Barcelona_Universal_Exposition
Contesting personality and public speaker (1924–2010)
trips. She also won a house which was showcased at the 1964–65 New York World's Fair. Later she lectured and held workshops on positive thinking. A "Doctor
Helen_Hadsell
1909 exposition in Seattle, Washington
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, acronym AYP or AYPE, was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909 publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest
Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition
Alaska–Yukon–Pacific_Exposition
20th episode of the 7th season of The Simpsons
deciding to travel to the World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. Only after arriving at World's Fair Park do they discover that the Fair was held in 1982, and
Bart_on_the_Road
American cemetery and museum in California
The Crucifixion was brought by the artist, Jan Styka, to the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. When the fair ended, he was unable to pay the export duty and was forced
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, California)
Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park_(Glendale,_California)
Indian book fair
Delhi World Book Fair, hosted at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, is India's second oldest book fair after the Kolkata Book Fair. The first New Delhi World Book
New_Delhi_World_Book_Fair
Late type of the Art Deco architecture and design
that the origin can be traced back to the "Century of Progress" Chicago World's fair in 1933–1934. The new streamlined look that emerged conveyed simplicity
Streamline_Moderne
New York City Subway station in Queens
New York World's Fair. The overpass to Flushing Meadows–Corona Park was rebuilt in the early 1940s. Ahead of the 1964 New York World's Fair, the original
Mets–Willets Point station (IRT Flushing Line)
Mets–Willets_Point_station_(IRT_Flushing_Line)
Planned exposition
1992 World's Fair was planned to be held in Chicago as the first World's Fair to take place in the United States since the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition
Chicago_1992_World's_Fair
Species of flowering plant
common names include summer cypress, mock-cypress, kochia, belvedere, World's Fair plant, burningbush, Mexican firebrush, and Mexican fireweed, with the
Bassia_scoparia
1st world's fair in 1851 in London, England
London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851. It was the first in a series of world's fairs, exhibitions of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th
Great_Exhibition
2003 video game
1893: A World's Fair Mystery is an educational work of interactive fiction by American author Peter Nepstad, written in the TADS programming language.
1893:_A_World's_Fair_Mystery
Waffle with deep pockets
were further popularized in the United States during the 1964 New York World's Fair at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York City. These waffles were
Belgian_waffle
International exhibition in Barcelona, Spain
in Spanish: Exposición Internacional de Barcelona 1929) was the second World Fair to be held in Barcelona, the first one being in 1888. It took place from
1929 Barcelona International Exposition
1929_Barcelona_International_Exposition
Upcoming World Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
from the original on 29 November 2023. "Saudi Arabia wins bid for 2030 world fair, beating Italy, S. Korea". Reuters. Archived from the original on 28 November
Expo_2030
American novelist and editor (1931–2015)
Critique. McGowan, Todd (2001). "In This Way He Lost Everything: The Price of Satisfaction in E.L. Doctorow's 'World's Fair'". Critique. 42. Miller, Ann V
E._L._Doctorow
Concert hall in Buffalo, New York, U.S.
called the Free Renaissance style. Like most of the major structures at this World Fair, the Temple of Music was extensively electrified, both internally and
Temple_of_Music
Early robot
[citation needed] Elektro was on exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair and was joined at that fair in 1940, with "Sparko", a robot dog that could bark, sit
Elektro
Defunct amusement ride in Brooklyn, New York
during the fair's first season, and it was relocated during the fair's second season to attract more visitors. In 1941, after the World's Fair, it was moved
Parachute_Jump
American actress (1937–2015)
career include Dorothy Johnson in the 1963 movie It Happened at the World's Fair, Azalea Tatum in the 1964 movie Kissin' Cousins, and the green-skinned
Yvonne_Craig
1938 film by Dave Fleischer
New York World's Fair. The Film Daily called the short a "novelty cartoon" and gave the following review: A couple of sticks visit the fair grounds where
All's_Fair_at_the_Fair
THIS WORLD-FAIR
THIS WORLD-FAIR
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of world is the single quote for this word. the person with this name would be more enchanting, Goal-oriented and would be able to adapt to any circumstances
Girl/Female
Greek
Divine.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
World; World Known
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light of the World; Another Word for Brahma
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Male
Dutch
, gifts of Jehovah.
Male
Swiss
, gift of God.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lokeshwaran | லோகேஷà¯à®µà®°à®£
King of world is the single quote for this word. the person with this name would be more enchanting, Goal-oriented and would be able to adapt to any circumstances
Lokeshwaran | லோகேஷà¯à®µà®°à®£
Girl/Female
Greek
Beloved.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, Greek, Hebrew
The Bond; Beloved; Bandage
Boy/Male
Muslim
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Girl/Female
Norse
Wife of Thrall.
Boy/Male
Celtic
Sad din. In a story from the Middle Ages, Tristan, nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, was in love...
Female
Egyptian
, giving.
Surname or Lastname
German (Wörl)
German (Wörl) : variant of Wehrle.English : perhaps a habitational name for someone from Worle in Somerset, which is most probably named with Old English wÅr ‘wood grouse’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Female
Greek
(Ἀναίτις) Greek form of Persian Anahita, ANAÃTIS means "immaculate."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, Finnish, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
The World; Word
Boy/Male
Indian
Two worlds, World and hereafter
THIS WORLD-FAIR
THIS WORLD-FAIR
Boy/Male
Tamil
Gods favorite
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Skilled in Art
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of a number of places called Alderton. Those in Suffolk and Shropshire (Alretuna in Domesday Book) are named in Old English as ‘the settlement (Old English tūn) by the alders (Old English alor)’. Those in Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, and Wiltshire are named as ‘settlement associated with Ealdhere’. The one in Essex contains a different personal name, probably the woman’s name Æ{dh}elwaru. In England, the surname is most common in East Anglia, making the places in Suffolk and Essex the most likely sources.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Veazey.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
German, Kurdish, Turkish
Love
Boy/Male
Muslim
Moon of the religion (Islam)
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, German, Scottish
High-born; Brilliant; Noble; Bright Nobility
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Saffron; A Lion
Boy/Male
Tamil
THIS WORLD-FAIR
THIS WORLD-FAIR
THIS WORLD-FAIR
THIS WORLD-FAIR
THIS WORLD-FAIR
v. i.
To grow or become thin; -- used with some adverbs, as out, away, etc.; as, geological strata thin out, i. e., gradually diminish in thickness until they disappear.
pron. & a.
As a demonstrative pronoun, this denotes something that is present or near in place or time, or something just mentioned, or that is just about to be mentioned.
superl.
Rare; not dense or thick; -- applied to fluids or soft mixtures; as, thin blood; thin broth; thin air.
superl.
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.
adv.
To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold.
a.
Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.
adv.
Not thickly or closely; in a seattered state; as, seed sown thin.
n.
Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew.
adv.
Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.
v. i.
To quit this world; to die.
n.
Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.
pron. & a.
As an adjective, this has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun; as, this book; this way to town.
v. t.
To make thin (in any of the senses of the adjective).
n.
A world between other worlds.
n.
The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.
a.
Wise in regard to things of this world.
pron.
Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete.
n.
In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world.
adv.
In this or that manner; on this wise.
n.
The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.