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sunrise

Main Entry: sun·rise

Pronunciation: \ˈsən-ˌrīz\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the apparent rising of the sun above the horizon; also : the accompanying atmospheric effects
2 : the time when the upper limb of the sun appears above the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth

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