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sunbeam

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as in sunburst, moonbeam

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The first known use of sunbeam was before the 12th century

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“Sunbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunbeam. Accessed 9 Apr. 2020.

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