"sky" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /skiː/ Forms: skyes [plural]
Etymology: From Old Norse ský, from Proto-Germanic *skiwją. Doublet of skew. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|non|ský}} Old Norse ský, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*skiwją}} Proto-Germanic *skiwją, {{doublet|enm|skew}} Doublet of skew Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} sky, {{enm-noun|skyes}} sky (plural skyes)
  1. The atmosphere or sky; that which lies above the ground. Categories (topical): Atmosphere, Weather
    Sense id: en-sky-enm-noun-5nl79s~1 Disambiguation of Atmosphere: 72 14 7 7 Disambiguation of Weather: 66 20 7 7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 18 21 12 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 48 17 23 13
  2. A cloud or mist (mass of water droplets).
    Sense id: en-sky-enm-noun-unIXn8CC
  3. (rare, astronomy) A certain layout or part of the sky. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-sky-enm-noun-L~QCW0oS Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  4. (rare, physiology) Clouds in urine. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Physiology
    Sense id: en-sky-enm-noun-Rxy4Ik5y Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

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