dayspring

/ˈdeɪ.sprɪŋ/
noun
  1. The dawn or beginning of the day; the first light of morning.
    • Dayspring cast a golden glow over the quiet village.
    • She loved to sit on the porch and watch the dayspring slowly brighten the sky.
    • The hikers woke at dayspring to begin their climb up the mountain.
  2. A figurative beginning or first appearance of something hopeful or new.
    • The invention of the vaccine brought a dayspring of hope to the world.
    • The peace treaty marked the dayspring of a new era for the war-torn region.
    • For the young artist, the exhibition was the dayspring of her career.
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