"dayspring" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: daysprings [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English dai spring, equivalent to day + spring. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dai spring}} Middle English dai spring, {{compound|en|day|spring}} day + spring Head templates: {{en-noun}} dayspring (plural daysprings)
  1. (archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Times of day Synonyms: break of day, daybreak, sunup, dawn
    Sense id: en-dayspring-en-noun-CLPRpToa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1900, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Luke 1:78:",
          "text": "Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us",
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        {
          "ref": "1901, The Holy Bible, […] (American Standard Version), New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Job 38:12:",
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