† ˈsunrist Obs.
Forms: 4 sonne rist, 5 sunne ryst, rest.
[prob. shortening of sunne arist or uprist: see arist, uprist.]
The sunrise; the east.
| 1340–70 Alisaunder 791 Þis rink, or þe sonne rist,..passes in þe Paleis. Ibid. 855 Hee shall fare as farre as any freke dwelles, And right too þe sonne rist his raigne shall last. c 1460 Promp. Parv. (Winch. MS.) 448 Sunne rest, or rysyng of þe son. |