a. Obs. Also 4–6 terestre, 4–7 -er. [a. F. terrestre (12th c. in Godef., Compl.), ad. L. terrestr-is earthly, f. terra earth.] = TERRESTRIAL; chiefly in phr. paradise terrestre [OF. parais, paradis terrestre (12–13th c.), mod.Fr. paradïs t.] earthly paradise, the Garden of Eden.
1340. Ayenb., 50. Ase he did to euen [= Eve] and to Adam in paradys terestre.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Merch. T., 88. Wyf is mannes helpe and his confort, His Paradys terrestre and his disport.
c. 1400. Maundev. (1839), v. 44. The Ryvere of Gyson cometh out of Paradys terrestre.
1484. Caxton, Chivalry, 1. In gouernynge and ordeynynge the bodyes terrestre and erthely.
1550. J. Coke, Eng. & Fr. Heralds, § 133 (1877), 97. A marvelous puissaunce and … army marytayne and terrestre.
1663. Gerbier, Counsel, a vj b. After his Building up of Terester Seats.
