antemeridian

[ an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uhn ]

/ ˌæn ti məˈrɪd i ən /

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adjective

occurring before noon.

of or relating to the forenoon.

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Origin of antemeridian

First recorded in 1590–1600; ante- + meridian

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH antemeridian

antemeridian , antimeridian

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How to use antemeridian in a sentence

Court Street, at ten, ante-meridian, was banked with eager faces.
The Skipper and the Skipped|Holman Day
Tabby and I were alone in the kitchen, about half-past nine ante-meridian.
The Life of Charlotte Bronte - Volume 1|Elizabeth Gaskell

British Dictionary definitions for antemeridian

antemeridian

/ (ˌæntɪməˈrɪdɪən) /

adjective

before noon; in the morning

Word Origin for antemeridian

C17: from Latin antemerīdiānus; see ante-, meridian

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