morning star

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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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First recorded in 1525–35

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Was she not to him in very deed a Morning-star; did not her presence bring with it airs from Heaven?
Sartor Resartus|Thomas Carlyle
Fish of all kinds we had here in plenty, and the remainder of the water which we brought with us from the Morning-star.
Trips to the Moon|Lucian
Uriel engages Apollion, and succeeds in wresting from him the rebel banner with its morning-star.
Vondel's Lucifer|Joost van den Vondel
In the gray sky over the gray land the morning-star, alone and splendid, kept watch in the east.
Red Pottage|Mary Cholmondeley

In the distance above the plain appeared the morning-star, shining very large and bright.
The German Lieutenant and Other Stories|August Strindberg

British Dictionary definitions for morning star

morning star

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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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