Main Entry: day·light

Pronunciation: \ˈdā-ˌlīt\

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : the light of day
2 : daytime
3 : dawn
4 a : knowledge or understanding of something that has been obscure <began to see daylight on the problem> b : the quality or state of being open : openness
5 plural a : consciousness b : mental soundness or stability : wits <scared the daylights out of him>
6 : a perceptible space, gap, or difference <denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions>