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Welkin

Welkin Meaning & Definition
Welkin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Welkin?

[n] the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

Synonyms | Synonyms for Welkin: celestial sphere | empyrean | firmament | heavens | sphere | vault of heaven

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See Also | apex | apex of the sun's way | celestial point | nadir | solar apex | surface | zenith | zodiac

Welkin In Webster's Dictionary

\Wel"kin\, n. [OE. welken, welkene, welkne, wolcne, weolcne, AS. wolcen, pl. wolcnu, a cloud; akin to D. wolk, OFries. wolken, OS. wolkan, G. wolke, OHG. wolchan, and probably to G. welk withered, OHG. welc moist, Russ. & OSlav. vlaga moisture, Lith. vilgyti to moisten.] The visible regions of the air; the vault of heaven; the sky. On the welkne shoon the sterres lyght. --Chaucer. The fair welkin foully overcast. --Spenser. When storms the welkin rend. --Wordsworth. Note: Used adjectively by Shakespeare in the phase, ``Your welkin eye,'' with uncertain meaning.

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