| Definitions | Dawn
proper noun
- A female given name, sometimes given to someone born at that time of day
- (rfdate, transfer into proper format) , go away I"m no good for you. — w:Frankie Valli, Frankie Valli, from the song of this title.
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noun
- (countable) The rising of the sun.
- (uncountable) The time when the sun rises.
- She rose before to meet the train.
- (uncountable) The beginning.
- The of civilisation.
Translations: - Dutch: (t, nl, dageraad, f), opgang(nl)f
- French: aube(fr)f
- German: Dí¤mmerung
- Italian: schiudersi(it, albori, m, p}}, {{t-, it)m
- Spanish: amanecer(es), alba(es)
verb
- (intransitive) To begin to brighten with daylight.
- Before a new day dawns.
- (intransitive) To start to appear or be realized.
- I don"t want to be there when the truth dawns.
Translations: - Dutch: dagen(nl)
- Italian: spuntare(it)
- Spanish: amanecer(es)
Etymology: (back-form, dawning) Ultimately related to (proto, Germanic, dagaz), "day".
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