open daylightn.
/ˌəʊp(ə)n ˈdeɪlʌɪt/, U.S. /ˌoʊp(ə)n ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ The full light of day; bright light. Cf. open day n. 1. Also in extended use.In African-American usage frequently in broad open daylight.
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the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > [noun]
day tideOE
dayOE
daytimeOE
daylightOE
artificial daya1398
open day?a1430
lightmans1567
open daylight?1585
morning1749
?1585 W. C. Aduentures Ladie Egeria sig. S These Priestes..were in the face of the worlde (as night Owles) for the smal Birdes in the open day light to wonder at.
1724 J. Gay Captives ii. v. 20 All the black design Is shown in open daylight.
1734 J. Ralph et al. Cornish Squire iii. iv. 56 What, are you going to ravish the Lady in open Daylight?
1800 J. G. Holman What Blunder! ii. i. 23 You shall see her in open daylight; for though she is blind herself, she is not ashamed of being viewed by the whole world.
1850 N. Hawthorne Scarlet Let. xxii. 295 The mark shall be disclosed in open daylight to the eyes of all the world.
1883 Cent. Mag. Sept. 774/2 Brer Fox year Brer Rabbit hollin', en he up 'n' ax w'at de 'casion er sech gwines on right dar in de broad open daylight.
1952 J. M. Brewer Dog Ghosts 119 De ghostes prowls 'roun' all night long, plum' on up 'till broad open daylight.
1997 D. Ritschel Politics Planning iv. 171 The debate finally brought into open daylight the ambiguities of the group's original commitment to planning.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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