forenoon
Americannoun
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the period of daylight before noon.
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the latter part of the morning.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of forenoon
Example Sentences
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They are the roaring lions and the suns at forenoon .
From Time Magazine Archive
They were driven out twice more during the forenoon.
From Time Magazine Archive
A man will call next Tuesday, forenoon, to see your furniture and effects, after which, without delay, we will send our estimate for their removal to Burbleton.''
From Time Magazine Archive
A grown-up quiz program outgrew the lonely forenoon and joined the busy night air last week.
From Time Magazine Archive
As forenoon gave way to midday, Beetle wandered the fairgrounds.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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