English Dictionary

welkin

/ˈwɛlkɪn/

noun

(also Lancashire) The sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament. / The upper atmosphere occupied by clouds, flying birds, etc.

The welkin was filled with stars.

意味（1）

(also Lancashire) The sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament.

Thus hath this pytous day a blyſful ende / For euery man & woman doth hys myght / Thys daye in myrth and reuel to dyſpende / Tyl on the welken ſhone the ſterres bryght / For more ſolempne in euery mannes ſyght / Thys feeſt was, and greater of coſtage / Then was the reuel of her mariage

Thus hath this pytous day a blyſful ende / For euery man & woman doth hys myght / Thys daye in myrth and reuel to dyſpende / Tyl on the welken ſhone the ſterres bryght / For more ſolempne in euery mannes ſyght / Thys feeſt was, and greater of coſtage / Then was the reuel of her mariage Thus hath this piteous day a blissful end / For every man & woman doth his might / This day in mirth and revel to dispend / Till on the welkin shone the stars bright / For more solemn in every man's sight / This feast was, and greater of costage / Than was the revel of her marriage]

意味（2）

The upper atmosphere occupied by clouds, flying birds, etc.

[W]ho you are, and vvhat you vvould are out of my vvelkin, I might ſay Element, but the word is ouer-vvorne.

[W]ho you are, and vvhat you vvould are out of my vvelkin, I might ſay Element, but the word is ouer-vvorne. Used figuratively.

意味（3）

(religion) The place above the Earth where God or other deities live; heaven.

[T]his villanous Poetry vvill vndoe you, by the VVelkin.