Answer: dawning

AnswerCrossword Clue
DAWNINGBeginning
DAWNINGStarting the day
DAWNINGDaybreak.
DAWNINGBreak of day.
dawningdaybreak; dawn
dawningthe break of day
dawningdaybreak (the first appearance of light in the morning)
dawningbeginning; start
dawningthe beginning of anything
dawningto begin to grow light
dawningto become apparent