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peep of day

NOUN

break of day

Synonyms

WEAK

brightening cockcrow crack of dawn dawn dawning daybreak first blush first brightening first flush of morning prime prime of the morning sunrise sunup

NOUN

first blush

Synonyms

WEAK

break of day brightening crack of dawn early morning first brightening first flush of morning first impression first light first sight morning outset prime

NOUN

first light

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dawning

WEAK

aurora break of day cocklight crack of dawn dawn dawnlight day-peep daylight first flush of morning glow half-light morning sunrise sunup

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"Now, you boys can spread your blankets on the floor in front of the fire and go to sleep; I will have you up at the first peep of day."

From The Haunted Mine by Castlemon, Harry

At the first peep of day most of us were up to take our first look at the Promised Land.

From A Child of the Sea; and Life Among the Mormons by Williams, Elizabeth Whitney

Do�a Adelaida, who always arose at peep of day, gave it to him, though she was not a little surprised to see him so early in the morning dressed in such elegant style.

From Maximina by Palacio Valdés, Armando

Isabel ran to her boy with the first peep of day.

From The Higher Court by Daggett, Mary Stewart

Dick came round saddled at peep of day; but Mercy had been up more than an hour, and prepared her man's breakfast.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 by Various

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