heavens
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- //ˈhɛvənz//
- /[ˈhɛvn̩z]/
The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
sostantivo
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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.
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Anche una forma di 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.
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Anche una forma di heavenraroplural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc.
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Anche una forma di 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.
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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.[…]”
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Anche una forma di heaventhird-person singular simple present indicative of heaven
heavens · The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
Heavens · A surname originating as a patronymic.heavily · With a great weight.heavy · Having great weight.