Ensky

/ɛnˈskaɪ/ verb

Definition

To place, elevate, or position in or as if in the sky; to make skylike or heavenly.

Etymology

From 'en-' (to cause to be in a state) plus 'sky,' Old Norse 'ský.' This poetic verb is archaic but appears in Renaissance and Romantic literature.

Kelly Says

The verb 'ensky' is delightfully archaic—it appears in Shakespeare-era poetry where poets would literally 'ensky' their beloved's beauty, meaning they elevated them to divine or heavenly status.

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