I. ˈskī noun
( plural skies )
Etymology: Middle English, cloud, sky, from Old Norse skȳ cloud; akin to Old English scēo 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
II. verb
( skied or skyed ; sky·ing )
Date: 1802
transitive verb
1. chiefly British : 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
intransitive verb
: to jump high
sky for a rebound