skies (noun)

  • 61rule*/*/*/ — [ruːl] noun I 1) [C] a statement that explains what you can or cannot do in a particular situation grammatical rules[/ex] Players who break the rules are sent off the field.[/ex] You should always follow these simple rules when using electrical… …

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  • 62-en adjectives — The practice of adding en to nouns denoting a substance, as in golden, silken, and woollen, dates from Old English. From the earliest time, however, and especially from the 16c, there has been a tendency to use the corresponding noun… …

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  • 63roam´er — roam «rohm», verb, noun. –v.i. to go about with no special plan or aim; wander: »to roam through the fields. Herds of horses and cattle roamed at will over the plain (George W. Cable). Her eyes were roaming about the room (Hawthorne). –v.t. to… …

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  • 64soar´er — soar «sr, sohr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to fly at a great height; fly upward: »to soar over the ocean. The hawk soared without flapping its wings. 2. a) to rise up to a great height; tower above that which is near: »a soaring skyscraper or mountain …

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  • 65JOB, BOOK OF — (named for its hero (Heb. אִיּוֹב), ancient South Arabian and Thamudic yʾb; Old Babylonian Ayyābum, Tell el Amarna tablet, no. 256, line 6, A ia ab; either from yʾb, to bear ill will or compounded of ay where? and ʾab (divine) father ), one of… …

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  • 66buttinsky — also buttinski noun (plural skies) Etymology: butt in + sky, ski (last element in Slavic surnames) Date: 1902 a person given to butting in ; a troublesome meddler …

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  • 67darken — verb (darkened; darkening) Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to grow dark ; become obscured < the skies were darkening > 2. to become gloomy < his mood darkened > transitive verb …

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  • 68ply — I. verb (plied; plying) Etymology: Middle English plien, short for applien to apply Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to use or wield diligently < busily plying his pen > b. to practice or …

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  • 69Astrology — Not to be confused with Astronomy. ‹ The template below (Ast box) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › …

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  • 70Janus — For other uses, see Janus (disambiguation). Bifrons redirects here. For other uses, see Bifrons (disambiguation). A statue representing Janus Bifrons in the Vatican Museums In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings&#8230; …

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