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Dawn
/dɔːn/
The time in the early morning when sunlight begins to appear in the sky, marking the start of a new day.
Synonyms:
daybreak
sunrise
morning
aurora
Antonyms:
dusk
sunset
nightfall
darkness
Examples:
Another day
dawned
without any change in the situation.
The
dawning
sun burst upon the city in clear glory.
At
dawn
, Count Dracula returned.
Etymology:
Originates from the Old English
dagian
, meaning
to become day
. Related to the Proto-Germanic
dagaz
for day and akin to the Old Norse
dagr
.
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words
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