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rivin o da dim

nountime

first light of the morning

The first light of morning; daybreak when night gives way to daylight.

Example in use

“We gaed oot at rivin o da dim.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/RIV-in-o-da-DEEM/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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