Sun-up

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of sunup. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "I opened my eyes and looked around, trying to make out where I was. It was after sun-up, and I had been sound asleep. Pap was standing over me looking sour and sick, too."

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"He tells lies from sun-up to sun-down."

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