† ˈday-rim Obs.
In 1 -rima, 2–3 -rime.
[f. day + rim.]
The ‘rim’ or border of the (coming) day; the dawn.
| c 1000 in Thorpe Hom. I. 442 (Bosw.) Hwæt is ðeos ðe astihþ swilce arisende dæᵹrima? c 1050 Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 175 Aurora, dæᵹrima. c 1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 167 Hwat is þis þe astihȝð alse dai rieme? a 1250 Owl & Night. 328 Wone ich i-so arise verre Other dai-rim other dai-sterre. |