DAYSPRING

dawn, dawning, morning, aurora, first light, daybreak, break of day, break of the day, dayspring, sunrise, sunup, cockcrow

(noun) the first light of day; “we got up before dawn”; “they talked until morning”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dayspring (plural daysprings)

(archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.

Synonyms

• break of day, daybreak, sunup; see also dawn

Source: Wiktionary


Day"spring, n.

Definition: The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; hence, the beginning. Milton. The tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us. Luke i. 78.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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