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antemeridian

American  
[an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uhn] / ˌæn ti məˈrɪd i ən /

adjective

  1. occurring before noon.

  2. of or relating to the forenoon.

antemeridian British  
/ ˌæntɪməˈrɪdɪən /

adjective

  1. before noon; in the morning

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Etymology

Origin of antemeridian

First recorded in 1590–1600; ante- + meridian

Example Sentences

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What was His Honor, the Mayor, buying in Tiffany's the other antemeridian?

From Time Magazine Archive

He is supposed to coom frae the mill at ten o'clock, antemeridian!

From All-Wool Morrison by Day, Holman

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