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false dawn
false dawn (plural false dawns)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. light occurring before sunrise: light that appears in the east just before dawn
2. favorable sign having expectations unfulfilled: a sign that promises but does not deliver good results
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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