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daylight

daylight /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ noun
plural daylights
daylight
/ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/
noun
plural daylights
Britannica Dictionary definition of DAYLIGHT
[noncount] : the light of the sun and sky during the day : the natural light of day
[noncount]
: the time of day when the sky is light
: the time of day when sunlight first begins to appear
[noncount] informal : distance or difference between people or things
daylights [plural] informal
◊ To scare/frighten the (living) daylights out of someone is to frighten someone very much.
◊ To beat/kick/knock the (living) daylights out of someone is to hit or kick someone very badly.