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
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By early forenoon 2,500 people had crowded into town and Doc MacKinnon was standing in a reviewing stand watching 450 of his "babies" march past, with stork-decorated floats, and a band.
From Time Magazine Archive
The work clattered on through a forenoon piano cadenza representing the blackcap, ended at high noon on the hushed cry of the cuckoo, again played by the piano soloist.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the forenoon of a blazing August day, a blond, husky young man strolled into a hardware store in Austin, Texas, and asked for several boxes of rifle ammunition.
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
As forenoon gave way to midday, Beetle wandered the fairgrounds.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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