Definition for MORN

MORN, n. [Sax. marne, margene, mergen, morgen, Dan. D. and G. morgen, Sw. morgon, morn, morning or morrow. In W. mory, Ir. marach is morrow; Scot. morn or morne, morrow. In Goth. meryan signifies to publish, that is, to open or throw forth; Orient. אמר. In Russ. morgayu signifies to wink or twinkle; Ice. morgnar, to grow light.]

The first part of the day; the morning; a word used chiefly in poetry. And blooming peace shall ever bless thy morn. Prior.

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