peep of day
peep of day noun: the very beginning of the day; the crack of dawn; daybreak, dawn.
Noun
peep of day (plural peeps of day)
- 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
- "Why, God be thanked, ma'am, I'm stout and hearty; and though I say it mysilf, there's not an ould woman in the county can stir about betther nor me, and I'm up ivery mornin' at the peep of day, and rout them all up out of their beds. Don't I?" said she, looking at Mary.1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 380
- Synonyms:
- day-peep
Synonyms of peep of day
Forms of peep of day
| plural | peeps of day |
|---|---|
| alternative form | peep o' day |
Words formed from peep of day
Questions about peep of day
- What does peep of day mean?
- Peep of day means the very beginning of the day; the crack of dawn; daybreak, dawn.
- What part of speech is peep of day?
- Peep of day is a noun.
- What is the plural of peep of day?
- The plural of peep of day is peeps of day.
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