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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Wakening

· Wak·en·ing · IPA
01 n. The act of one who wakens; esp., the act of ceasing to sleep; an awakening.
  1. 1.
    The act of one who wakens; esp., the act of ceasing to sleep; an awakening.
  2. 2.
    The revival of an action.(Scots Law)
    “They were too much ashamed to bring any wakening of the process against Janet.” Sir W. Scott.