morning gown

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..
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