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morning star

American  

noun

  1. a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.

  2. Also called holy water sprinkle.  Also called holy water sprinkler.  a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.


morning star British  

noun

  1. Also called: daystar.  a planet, usually Venus, seen just before sunrise during the time that the planet is west of the sun Compare evening star

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of morning star

First recorded in 1525–35

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Even when their mirrors are not pointed at the observer, the light they scatter will make each one as bright as Venus -- which is known as the "morning star", Hainaut said.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The handle portion of the pattern began with a bullish morning star completed on May 20, which also coincided with the stock reclaiming its 200-day simple moving average.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

More recently, a bullish morning star pattern completed on March 9, preceded by a doji on March 6.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

In August 2024, a bullish morning star failed to boost the stock.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Her blue eyes were as bright as the morning star and a warm smile tugged at her lips.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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