ˈmorn-star Obs. exc. poet.
[Cf. MDu., MHG. morgensterre (MHG. also -sterne, mod.G. -stern), Du. morgenstar.]
= morning-star 1.
| c 888 K. ælfred Boeth. iv, Þone beorhtan steorran þe we hatað morᵹensteorra. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 344/2 Morow sterre (morwynstere, K.), Lucifer. 1811 Shelley To a Star 6 More sweet Than the expiring morn-star's paly fires. |