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Sunrise vs Dayspring - What's the difference?

sunrise | dayspring |

As nouns the difference between sunrise and dayspring

is that sunrise is (figuratively) the time of day when the sun (l) above the eastern horizon while dayspring is (archaic) the beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.

As an adjective sunrise

is pertaining to an unusually early time of day.

sunrise

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (figuratively) The time of day when the sun (l) above the eastern horizon.
    • I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise .
  • The change in color of the sky at (l).
    • Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?
  • (figuratively) Any great awakening.
    • It was the sunrise of her spirit.

    Synonyms

    * sunup (1) * crack of dawn * dawn * sparrow-fart

    Derived terms

    * sunrise period * tequila sunrise

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to an unusually early time of day.

    • See also

    * sunset * moonset * moonrise

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    dayspring

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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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