ˈrevəlē, -li, Brit rə̇ˈvali or -veli noun
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Etymology: modification of French réveillez, imperative plural of réveiller to awaken, arouse, from Middle French reveiller, from re- + eveiller to rouse, watch, from Old French esveillier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin exvigilare, from Latin evigilare, from e- + vigilare to wake, watch, from vigil awake, watchful — more at vigil
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a.
(1) : a signal usually sounded by bugle at about sunrise summoning soldiers or sailors to the day's duties
(2) : a military formation held after the sounding of such a signal
b. : a signal to arise or commence
2. : a time of arising or commencing