A-wāk'en-ing1, p. a.
p. a. Rousing from sleep, in a natural or figurative sense; exciting; as, an awakening discourse; the awakening dawn.
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p. a. Rousing from sleep, in a natural or figurative sense; exciting; as, an awakening discourse; the awakening dawn.
n. The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep; specifically, a revival of religion, or more general attention to religion than usual. Tracy.