[sky] n, pl skies [ME, cloud, sky, fr. ON sky cloud; akin to OE sceo cloud] (13c) 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"
[2]sky vt skied or skyed ; sky.ing (1802) 1 chiefly Brit: to throw or toss up: flip
2: to hang (as a painting) above the line of vision
3: to hit (a ball) high into the air