dayspring
nounEtymology From Middle English dai spring, equivalent to day + spring.
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Archaic The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
- Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us1900, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Luke 1:78:
- Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place1901, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Job 38:12:
- Synonyms
- break of day, daybreak, sunup