heavens

The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.

For what obſcured light the heauens did grant,[…]

[…]the Heauens, which are carryed in 24 houres from Eaſt to Weſt,[…]

The moon's path lies in that belt of the heavens known as the zodiac.

[…]in an infinitely large universe the stars would collectively outshine the Sun and flood the heavens with light far more intense than is observed.

También una forma de heavenplural of heaven: the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed.

Like the Buddhas, they [the Jains] believe that there is a plurality of heavens and hells;

Christ's coming from the heavens has entered into the life of humanity as the Founder of the world to come.

También una forma de heavenraroplural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc.

También una forma de heaven the will of God or the godsraroplural of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence.

[…]after that thou ſhalt haue knowen that the heauens doe rule.

An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.

“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.[…]”

También una forma de heaventhird-person singular simple present indicative of heaven