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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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
They are the roaring lions and the suns at forenoon .
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Summer temperatures boil up to 120° in the forenoon, and nights can be shiveringly cool.
From Time Magazine Archive
Right from childhood, he worked the "eight-hour" farm day alongside his father, "eight in the forenoon and eight in the afternoon."
From Time Magazine Archive
At six bells of a forenoon watch, Nat said, “Mr. Denny, heave to for soundings.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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