Main Entry:

¹dawn

Pronunciation:

\ˈdȯn, ˈdän\

Function:

intransitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, probably back-formation from dawning daybreak, alteration of dawing, from Old English dagung, from dagian

Date:

15th century

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>