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| rev·eil·le [ révvəlee ] (plural rev·eil·les) |
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1. wake-up call: the sounding of a bugle to awaken and summon military personnel in a camp
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2. time of reveille: the time of day at which reveille is sounded
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3. early-morning military formation: the military formation that begins the day
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4. signal to awake: any signal that tells somebody it is time to get out of bed
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| [Mid-17th century. Alteration of French réveillez "wake up!" < Old French resveiller "awaken" < esveiller< Latin vigil "awake, alert"] |
