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On earth, join, all ye creatures, to
extol

Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.

Milton.

And most attractive is the fair result

Of thought, the creature of a polished mind.

Cowper.

2. A human being, in pity, contempt, or
endearment; as, a poor creature; a pretty
creature.

The world hath not a sweeter creature.

Shak.

3. A person who owes his rise and fortune
to another; a servile dependent; an instrument; a tool.

A creature of the queen's, Lady Anne
Bullen.

Shak.

Both Charles himself and his creature,
Laud.

Macaulay.

4. A general term among farmers for
horses, oxen, etc.

Creature comforts, those which minister
to the comfort of the body.

Crea"ture*less, a. Without
created beings; alone.

God was alone And creatureless at
first.

Donne.

Crea"ture*ly, a.


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