n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ī
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural skies
Etymology: Middle English, cloud, sky, from Old Norse sky ̄ cloud; akin to Old English sc ē o cloud
Date: 13th century
1 : the upper atmosphere or expanse of space that constitutes an apparent great vault or arch over the earth
2 : HEAVEN 2
3 a : weather in the upper atmosphere b : CLIMATE <temperate English skies ― G. G. Coulton>