Meanings
plural daysprings
- archaicThe beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us
1900, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Luke 1:781 more example
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place
1901, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Job 38:12Synonyms: break of day, daybreak, sunup
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe first light of day
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Middle Englishdai spring
- Englishdayspring
From Middle English dai spring, equivalent to day + spring.
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