Dayspring

Origin

day + spring

Full definition of dayspring

Noun

1. (archaic) The 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, Luke i. 78.ASV
• Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place; Job 38:12 ASV

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