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noun
a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.
Also called holy water sprinkler, holy water sprinkle. a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.
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Origin of morning star
First recorded in 1525–35
Words nearby morning star
morning glory family, morning gun, morning line, mornings, morning sickness, morning star, morning tea, morning watch, Moro, Moroccan, Morocco
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British Dictionary definitions for morning star
morning star
noun
a planet, usually Venus, seen just before sunrise during the time that the planet is west of the sunAlso called: daystar Compare evening star
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