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dayside

[ dey-sahyd ]
/ ˈdeɪˌsaɪd /

noun

Journalism. the day shift of a newspaper.
Astronomy. the side of a planet or moon illuminated by the sun.

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Compare nightside.

Origin of dayside

First recorded in 1960–65; day + side1

Words nearby dayside

daysail, day sailer, day school, dayshell, day shift, dayside, daysman, Days of Awe, days of grace, days of wine and roses, dayspring
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