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fir·ma·ment    Audio Help   [fur-muh-muhnt] Pronunciation Key
–noun
the vault of heaven; sky.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < LL firmāmentum sky, L: support, prop, stay, equiv. to firmā(re) to strengthen, support (see firm2) + -mentum -ment]

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fir·ma·men·tal    Audio Help   [fur-muh-men-tl] Pronunciation Key, adjective
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  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  firmament
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  empyrean, ether, sky, universe, vault, heavens
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  air
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  The celestial regions as seen from the earth.
Synonyms:  heaven, sky
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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