matutinal
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of matutinal
First recorded in 1400–50; from Late Latin mātūtinālis “of, belonging to the morning, early,” equivalent to Latin mātūtīn(us) “of the morning” ( Mātūt(a) “goddess of dawn” + -īnus -ine 1 ) + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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In one instance, he takes us right into the head of Woolsey, the judge, while he shaves, and only an endnote reveals that some of these matutinal thoughts are suppositions.
From Washington Post
Another Institute Furman's sessions will be matutinal, with midday round-tables, with afternoons off for recreation.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, the Trib is steering a bold matutinal course.
From Time Magazine Archive
But in prestige and influence the Daily Telegraph has come up to rank with its matutinal colleague, the Times, which has 192,000 circulation at twopence.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the matutinal face washing the eyes are usually closed, while a wet towel is delicately passed over the eyelids.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. by Various
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