The first appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning; more generally, the time of such appearance, whether in fair or cloudy weather; as, to begin work at sunrise.
Hence, the region where the sun rises; the east.
To begin to grow light in the morning; to grow light; to break, or begin to appear; as, the day dawns; the morning dawns.
To began to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
The break of day; the first appearance of light in the morning; show of approaching sunrise.
First opening or expansion; first appearance; beginning; rise.