Meaning of dawning in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɔnɪŋ/

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  1. Noun

    dawning

    Etymology

    Middle English: alteration of earlier dawing, from Old Englishdagian ‘to dawn’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dagen and German tagen, also to day

    Definitions

    1. the first light of day

    Examples

    • « we got up before dawn »
    • « they talked until morning »

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