King James Bible Dictionary

MORN'ING, noun

1. The first part of the day, beginning at twelve o'clock at night and extending to twelve at noon. Thus we say, a star rises at one o'clock in the morning In a more limited sense, morning is the time beginning an hour or two before sunrise, or at break of day, and extending to the hour of breakfast and of beginning the labors of the day. Among men of business in large cities, the morning extends to the hour of dining.

2. The first or early part.

In the morning of life, devote yourself to the service of the Most High.

MORN'ING, adjective Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day; being in the early part of the day; as morning dew; morning light; morning service.

She looks as clear

As morning roses newly washed with dew.

MORNING-GOWN, noun A gown worn in the morning before one is formally dressed.

MORNING-STAR, noun The planet Venus, when it precedes the sun in rising, and shines in the morning.