Foredawn

/ˌfɔːrˈdɔːn/ noun

Definition

The time just before dawn; the very early morning when it's still mostly dark but dawn is approaching.

Etymology

From 'fore-' (before) plus 'dawn' from Old English 'dagian' meaning 'to become day'. Poetic term for the twilight period before sunrise.

Kelly Says

Poets and writers love 'foredawn' because it's a liminal time—between night and day—making it perfect for mysterious or transformative moments in stories, plus birds sing their most beautiful songs during foredawn hours!

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