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Welkin
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Welkin: 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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