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dawn [dȯn] (astronomy) The first appearance of light in the eastern sky before sunrise, or the time of that appearance. Also known as daybreak. Dawn Aarvak one of the horses of the sun. [Norse Myth.: Leach, 1] goddess of dawn whose tears provide dew. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 42] Apollo’s attempted rape represents dawn fleeing daylight. [Gk. Myth.: Parrinder, 72; Jobes, 414] goddess of dawn; announces Helios each morning. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 89] god of dawn and protector of rainbow bridge, Bifrost. [Norse Myth.: Leach, 488] bird whose cry brings in daylight. [Euahlayi Legend: How the People Sang The Mountains Up, 19] mountain from which sun rises. [Rom. Folklore: Wheeler, 7] of emblem of Aurora, dawn goddess. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 374] its crowing at dawn heralds each new day. [Western Folklore: Leach, 329] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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