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dawn

1. dawn \'do.n, 'da:n\ vi [ME dawnen, prob. back-formation fr. dawning 
   daybreak, alter. of Xdawing, fr. OE dagung, fr. dagian 1: to begin to grow 
   light as the sun rises  2: to begin to appear or develop  3: to begin to be 
   perceived or understood 
2. dawn n 1: the first appearance of light in the morning  2: a first 
   appearance : BEGINNING