FIRMAMENT


Meaning of FIRMAMENT in English

— firmamental /ferr'meuh men"tl/ , adj.

/ferr"meuh meuhnt/ , n.

the vault of heaven; sky.

[ 1250-1300; ME firmamentum sky, L: support, prop, stay, equiv. to firma ( re ) to strengthen, support (see FIRM 2 ) + -mentum -MENT ]

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