noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak. archaic

   "Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us"

2. 2
   the first light of day wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

break of daydawndaybreaksunupaurorabreak

Example

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"Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us"

Etymology

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

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