day-star \day"-star`\ (d[=a]"st[aum]r`), n.
   1. The morning star; the star which ushers in the day; --
      usually the planet Venus, when seen before and just after
      sunrise.
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            A dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star
            arise in your hearts.                 --2 Peter i.
                                                  19.
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   2. The sun, as the orb of day. [Poetic]
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            So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed,
            And yet anon repairs his drooping head,
            And tricks his beams, and with new-spangled ore
            Flames in the forehead of the morning sky. --Milton.
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Daystar
   which precedes and accompanies the sun-rising. It is found only
   in 2 Pet. 1:19, where it denotes the manifestation of Christ to
   the soul, imparting spiritual light and comfort. He is the
   "bright and morning star" of Rev. 2:28; 22:16. (Comp. Num.
   24:17.)