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