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antemeridian

[an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uh n]
adjective
  1. occurring before noon.
  2. of or relating to the forenoon.
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Origin of antemeridian

First recorded in 1650–60; ante- + meridian
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Examples from the Web for antemeridian

Historical Examples

  • Antemeridian, an-te-me-ri′di-an, adj. before midday or noon.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)

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British Dictionary definitions for antemeridian

antemeridian

adjective
  1. before noon; in the morning
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Word Origin

C17: from Latin antemerīdiānus; see ante-, meridian
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