"明日" meaning in Old Japanese

See 明日 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: asu [romanization], あす [hiragana]
Etymology: Possibly from an as- root that is cognate with or from an apophonic form of 朝 (asa, “morning”). Head templates: {{head|ojp|noun|kana|あす|sort=あす|tr=asu}} 明日 (asu) (kana あす)
  1. tomorrow Derived forms: 明日香 (Asuka) Coordinate_terms: きのふ (ki1no2pu) (english: yesterday), けふ (ke1pu) (english: today)
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        }
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        }
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              14
            ]
          ],
          "ref": "711–712, Kojiki, lower volume (Emperor Kenzō; poem 112):",
          "roman": "Oki₁me₂ mo₂ ya Apumi₁ no₂ Oki₁me₂ asu yo₁ri pa mi₁yama-gakurite mi₁yezu ka mo₂ aramu",
          "text": "意岐米母夜阿布美能於岐米阿須用理波美夜麻賀久理弖美延受加母阿良牟",
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    }
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          "text": "意岐米母夜阿布美能於岐米阿須用理波美夜麻賀久理弖美延受加母阿良牟",
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