Etymology

reveille

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Today it means: The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers. Full definition →

French réveillez
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  1. French · derived fromréveillez
  2. English todayreveille

From French réveillez, imperative form of réveiller (“to wake”).

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