Wakened

Wakened
Waken Wak"en, v. i. [imp. & p. pr. {Wakened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wakening}.] [OE. waknen, AS. w[ae]cnan; akin to Goth. gawaknan. See {Wake}, v. i.] To wake; to cease to sleep; to be awakened. [1913 Webster]

Early, Turnus wakening with the light. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


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