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Definition of
welkin noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
welkin
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈwɛlkən
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
literary
or
old use
)
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the sky or heaven
Idioms
let/make the welkin ring
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to make a very loud noise
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welkin
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