See Also: theatrical(dictionary)
theatrical(dictionary)

firmament (iou) and theatrical (oh)


firmament (iou)



firmament noun. Now literary. ME.
[Old & mod. French from Latin firmamentum, from firmare: see FIRM adjective, -MENT.]
The arch or vault of heaven with its clouds and stars; the sky, the heavens. Also formerly, heaven as God's dwelling-place. ME.
J. G. Farrell A low bank of cloud..was slowly mounting over the entire firmament, concealing the stars. fig.: J. Cheever High in her firmament of gin, she looked critically at her brother.
A celestial sphere in Ptolemaic astronomy, spec. that of the fixed stars. ME-M17.
Anything which strengthens or supports; a substratum, a foundation. LME-E18.

theatrical (oh)



relating to the performing of plays
::a Polish theatrical company
behaving in a loud or very noticeable way that is intended to get people's attention
::She gave a theatrical sigh.
-- theatrically /-kli/ adv