false dawn

false dawn

noun
zodiacal light occurring before sunrise.

Origin:
1825–35
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false dawn
 
n
zodiacal light appearing just before sunrise

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Main Entry:  false dawn1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  temporary light on the eastern horizon that precedes the rising sun by about an hour; also called zodiacal light
Main Entry:  false dawn2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  something promising that comes to nothing
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