matin

[ mat-n ]

/ ˈmæt n /

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noun

(often initial capital letter)matins. Also especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb)Ecclesiastical.

the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.

Archaic. aubade.

adjective

Also mat·in·al. pertaining to the morning or to matins.

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Origin of matin

1200–50; Middle English matyn (plural matines) <Old French matin<Latin mātūtīnusmatutinal

Words nearby matin

Mathura, Mathusala, Matie, matilda, Matilija poppy, matin, matinée, matinée coat, matinée idol, mating, mating ball

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How to use matin in a sentence

As fear and hysteria mounted in the area, the local newspaper, the Nice-Matin, pleaded for people to remain calm.
French Aristocrat Murder Mystery|Dana Kennedy|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Voyez l'efficace du sacrement: le lendemain matin, il mande M. de Biancourt et moy, et de nouveau il recommence sa harangue.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Le lendemain matin, un coup de vent l'emporta tout seul dehors de la chaloupe dans les vagues, et jamais depuis, n'est apparu.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Neantmoins, et nostre abord cette soire, et le lendemain matin nostre descente fut fort amiable et pacifique.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

He threw the Matin on the grass, and, doubling himself up in his chair regarded her earnestly.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Yon deep bell tolls no matin—'tis the tocsin's hurried blare!
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for matin

matin

mattin matinal

/ (ˈmætɪn) /

adjective

of or relating to matins

Word Origin for matin

C14: see matins

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