Wak·en v. i. [imp. & p. pr. Wakened p. pr. & vb. n. Wakening.] To wake; to cease to sleep; to be awakened.
Early, Turnus wakening with the light. --Dryden.
Wak·en·ing, n.
1. The act of one who wakens; esp., the act of ceasing to sleep; an awakening.
2. Scots Law The revival of an action.
They were too much ashamed to bring any wakening of the process against Janet. --Sir W. Scott.
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wakening
n : the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the
waking up he hated most" [syn: awakening, waking up]