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day·side

(dā′sīd′)
n.
1. Office employees and other personnel who work days.
2. The side of a planet facing its star.
day′side′ adj.
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dayside

(ˈdeɪˌsaɪd)
n
1. astronomy the area of a planet that is nearest the sun
2. (Journalism & Publishing) journalism the staff of a newspaper who work during the day
adj
relating to work that is done or people who work during the daytime
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day•side

(ˈdeɪˌsaɪd)

n.
the side of a planet or moon illuminated by the sun.
[1960–65]
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