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peep o' day

peep o' day is the alternative form of peep of day.

Meaning of peep of day

Noun

peep of day (plural peeps of day)

  1. (idiomatic) The very beginning of the day; the crack of dawn; daybreak, dawn.
    • Indeed, the whole chapter of Life in London has been so repeatedly perused by your Majesty, in such a variety of shapes, from the elegant A. the refined B. the polite C. the lively D. the eloquent E. the honest F. the stately G. the peep-o'day H. the tasteful I. the manly J. the good K. the noble...1821 July 19, Pierce Egan, “Dedication to His Most Excellent Majesty King George the Fourth”, in Life in London; […], London: […] Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, page vii
    Synonyms:
    day-peep

Forms of peep o' day

pluralpeeps o' day

Questions about peep o' day

What is peep o' day the alternative form of?
Peep o' day is the alternative form of peep of day.

Words near peep o' day in the dictionary

  1. peenthrug
  2. peenting
  3. peents
  4. peep
  5. peep bo
  6. peep o' day
  7. Peep o' Day Boy
  8. Peep o' Day Boys
  9. peep of day
  10. peep out
  11. peep pixels

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