"dayspring" meaning in English

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Noun

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

Inflected forms

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