Meaning
The bright 'star' — actually the planet Venus — that shines low in the east before dawn, the last light left as day breaks. For country and working people rising before day to go to the ground, the market, or the sea, the morning star was the sign that day was coming, a natural clock in the dark sky. It carries a note of hope and of early rising, and appears in songs, sayings, and spiritual imagery.
Examples
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Di morning star up, day soon light.
The morning star is up; day will soon break.
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Wi lef fi market when di morning star show.
We leave for market when the morning star appears.
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Bright morning star shine before day.
The bright morning star shines before dawn.
Origin
From 'morning' + 'star'; the planet Venus seen at dawn ('day star'). See [[full-moon]], [[fus-light]].
How it’s used
The bright pre-dawn planet (Venus); a sign that day is coming. See [[half-moon]], [[fowl-roost]].