morning star

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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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Words related to morning star

daystar

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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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