"peep of day" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peeps of day [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|peeps of day}} peep of day (plural peeps of day)
  1. (idiomatic) The very beginning of the day; daybreak, dawn. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: day-peep, peep o' day Derived forms: Peep o' Day Boy
    Sense id: en-peep_of_day-en-noun-yd02eA2q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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