† ˈsecularnessObs. [f. secular a. + -ness.] Secularity, worldliness. 1530Proper Dyaloge in Rede me, etc. (Arb.) 143 The landes of lordes and dukes to possesse Thei [the clergy] abasshe not a whit the seculernes Chalengynge tytles of worldly honour.1730in Bailey (fol.).1755in Johnson.