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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"An un inspired forenoon," grumped Vermont Republican George Aiken about the session.
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They are the roaring lions and the suns at forenoon .
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They were driven out twice more during the forenoon.
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There he went over the press digest already prepared by his staff, and spent the better part of the forenoon on paperwork at his desk and meeting with other party officials.
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The forenoon was a dreary time, but at noon the solicitor came: Mr. Marquand, of Wholeman, Sons, Marquand & Lidderdale.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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