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Webster 1913 Edition
Dayfly
Day′flyˊ
(dā′flīˊ)
, Noun.
(Zool.)
A neuropterous insect of the genus
Ephemera
and related genera, of many species, and inhabiting fresh water in the larval state; the ephemeral fly; – so called because it commonly lives but one day in the winged or adult state. See Ephemeral fly
, under Ephemeral
. Webster 1828 Edition
Dayfly
DA'YFLY
,Noun.
DA'YLABOR, n. Labor hired or performed by the day.
DAYLABORER, n. One who works by the day.
DAY'LIGHT, n. The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.
DA'YLILY, n. The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.
DA'YLY, a. The more regular orthography of daily.
DA'YSMAN, n. An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.