sunrising

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sunrising, n. 

•  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.  Keble.  [1913 Webster]
•  Hence, the region where the sun rises; the east.  [1913 Webster]

  "Which were beyond Jordan toward the sunrising."  [1913 Webster]

  "Full hot and fast the Saxon rides, with rein of travel slack,
  And, bending o'ev his saddle, leaves the sunrise at his back."  [1913 Webster]