dayspring

[ dey-spring ]

/ ˈdeɪˌsprɪŋ /

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noun Archaic.

dawn; daybreak.

Nearby words

days of wine and roses, daysail, dayshell, dayside, daysman, dayspring, daystar, daytime, dayton, daytona beach, daywear

Origin of dayspring

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at day, spring

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Examples from the Web for dayspring

Dayspring neglects to mention that seems to made in the context of a consensual adult relationship.
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The dayspring brings not joy to me, The moon it whispers not of peace; But oh!
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Somebody in their papers has been slating the Dayspring properties, and there's a good deal of stock they couldn't work off.
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The dayspring from on high had but put to flight the lesser stars.
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The Curaçoa was pictured lying at anchor off the shore having the Dayspring astern.
The Story of John G. Paton|James Paton
Light spreads from the dayspring in the west, and may it shine more and more until the perfect day!
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution|John Adams

British Dictionary definitions for dayspring

dayspring

/ (ˈdeɪˌsprɪŋ) /

noun

a poetic word for dawn

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