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dayspring en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English dai spring, equivalent to day + spring.

Meanings

  1. (archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
    • Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place 1901, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Job 38:12:
    • Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us 1900, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Luke 1:78:

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Synonyms

daybreak · break of day · sunup