sunrise.
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
Meaning & usage
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise.
The change in color of the sky at dawn.
Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?
Any great awakening.
It was the sunrise of her spirit.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sonne-rys, sunne ryse, equivalent to sun + rise. Compare Middle English son risyng, sunne rijsyng, sonne-rysing (“sunrise”, literally “sun rising”).
To phase in.
To awake.
To cheer up, brighten, or illuminate.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sonne-rys, sunne ryse, equivalent to sun + rise. Compare Middle English son risyng, sunne rijsyng, sonne-rysing (“sunrise”, literally “sun rising”).
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