n.
(pl. skies)
(
often the sky)
the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
▸literary heaven, or heavenly power.
v.
(skies, skying, skied)
informal hit (a ball) high into the air.
Phrase
- the sky is the limit
there is practically no limit. - to the skies
very highly; enthusiastically. - under the open sky
out of doors.
Derivative
- skyey adj.
- skyless adj.
- skyward adj. & adv.
- skywards adv.
Etymology
ME, from ON ský ‘cloud’.
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