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

From The Higher Court by Daggett, Mary Stewart

The morning set apart for their departure came at last, and Claus and his companions put off at the first peep of day.

From The Haunted Mine by Castlemon, Harry

"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

Edward was awakened by a cowhorn blown just before the peep of day and the frantic baying of the hounds that Charlie Possum was bringing to the house.

From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell

In the Germanic languages they are called "eyes," and in the Romance languages "points"; and the Romance derivatives of Lat. punctus, point, also mean "peep of day."

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

peep of day

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