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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Morning \Morn"ing\, a.
Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day; being
in the early part of the day; as, morning dew; morning light;
morning service.
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She looks as clear
As morning roses newly washed with dew. --Shak.
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{Morning gown}, a gown worn in the morning before one is
dressed for the day.
{Morning gun}, a gun fired at the first stroke of reveille at
military posts.
{Morning sickness} (Med.), nausea and vomiting, usually
occurring in the morning; -- a common sign of pregnancy.
{Morning star}.
(a) Any one of the planets (Venus, Jupiter, Mars, or Saturn)
when it precedes the sun in rising, esp. Venus. Cf.
{Evening star}, {Evening}.
(b) Satan. See {Lucifer}.
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Since he miscalled the morning star,
Nor man nor fiend hath fallen so far. --Byron.
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(c) A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes,
either attached to a staff or suspended from one by a
chain.
{Morning watch} (Naut.), the watch between four a. m. and
eight a. m..
[1913 Webster] Morning glory