Skies

//skaɪz// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of sky though essentially synonymous with singular form; the heavens; the firmament; the atmosphere. form-of, plural

    ""And as their valour, so you trow, defied on aspe'rous voyage cruel harm and sore, so many changing skies their manhood tried, such climes where storm-winds blow and billows roar[.]""

  2. 2
    plural of skie. form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of sky form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
  2. 2
    third-person singular simple present indicative of ski form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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firmamentheavenliftacmeaerial heightsair

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"The skies promise better weather in the morning."

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