matinal

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/ˈmætɪnl̩/

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/ˈmætɪnl̩/ · /ˈmætənl̩/

Definition of matinal

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

In the morning, relating to the morning.

“I was awakened, as usual, by the outcries of the refractory negroes receiving their matinal stripes in the whipping-house.”
“Kate stood by the window, looking out drearily at the matinal sunlight.”
“I might add, however, for your further information, that I think I shall not go to Bund-i-Kir, which looks too peaceful to disturb at this matinal hour, but there--on the western shore of the Ab-i-Shuteit.”

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Borrowed from French matinal, from Old French [Term?].

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