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heavens

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛvənz/ / [ˈhɛvn̩z]

intj

  1. 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.[…]”

name

Etymology: Variant of Evans.

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

noun

  1. 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,[…]

  2. plural 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.

  3. plural of heaven: the near sky of the weather, etc.
  4. plural of heaven the will of God or the gods, Providence.

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

verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of heaven
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