dawned; dawning; dawns
Definition of dawn
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to begin to grow light as the sun rises
waited for the day to dawn
2
: to begin to appear or develop
a new era is dawning
3
: to begin to be perceived or understood
the truth finally dawned on us
dawn
nounDefinition of dawn (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of dawn was in the 15th century
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