dayspring

n.

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The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; hence, the beginning. The tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us. - Luke i. 78.

Noun

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dayspring - the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" Synonyms: aurora, break of day, break of the day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, first light, sunrise, sunup, morning

aurora, break of day, break of the day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, first light, hour, morning, sunrise, sunup, time of day