morning'

a. Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day; being in the early part of the day; as, morning dew; morning light; morning service. [ 1913 Webster ]

She looks as clear
As morning roses newly washed with dew. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Morning gown, a gown worn in the morning before one is dressed for the day. --
Morning gun, a gun fired at the first stroke of reveille at military posts. --
Morning sickness (Med.), nausea and vomiting, usually occurring in the morning; -- a common sign of pregnancy. --
Morning star. (a) Any one of the planets (Venus, Jupiter, Mars, or Saturn) when it precedes the sun in rising, esp. Venus. Cf. Evening star, Evening. (b) Satan. See Lucifer. [ 1913 Webster ] Since he miscalled the morning star,
Nor man nor fiend hath fallen so far. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ] (c) A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes, either attached to a staff or suspended from one by a chain. --
Morning watch (Naut.), the watch between four a. m. and eight a. m.. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A climbing plant (Ipomoea purpurea) having handsome, funnel-shaped flowers, usually red, pink, purple, white, or variegated, sometimes pale blue. See Dextrorsal. [ 1913 Webster ]