First Known Use: 15th century
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1dawn
verb \ˈdȯn, ˈdän\
: to begin to become light as the sun rises
: to start or begin
: to begin to be understood
Full Definition of DAWN
intransitive verb
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 <the truth finally dawned on us>
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Origin of DAWN
Middle English, probably back-formation from dawning daybreak, alteration of dawing, from Old English dagung, from dagian
Related to DAWN
2dawn
noun
: the time of day when sunlight first begins to appear
: the beginning of something
Full Definition of DAWN
1
: the first appearance of light in the morning followed by sunrise
2
: beginning <the dawn of the space age>
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First Known Use of DAWN
15th century
DAWN Defined for Kids
1dawn
verb \ˈdȯn\
dawneddawn·ing
Definition of DAWN for Kids
1
: to begin to grow light as the sun rises <Morning dawned bright and clear.>
2
: to start becoming plain or clear <It dawned on us that we were lost.>
2dawn
noun
Definition of DAWN for Kids
1
: the time when the sun comes up in the morning
2
: a first appearance : beginning <Early rockets marked the dawn of the space age.>
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