What does terreous mean?
Terreous means (obsolete) Pertaining to earth; earthy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) Pertaining to earth; earthy..
For when the ayery interſticies are filled, […] there remaines a groſſe and terreous portion at the bottome […]
Use terreous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Terreous means (obsolete) Pertaining to earth; earthy..
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For when the ayery interſticies are filled, […] there remaines a groſſe and terreous portion at the bottome […]
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