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
Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, the Trib is steering a bold matutinal course.
From Time Magazine Archive
That uncle and his matutinal greeting were inspired by one of the earliest and most successful advertising campaigns ever conducted.
From Time Magazine Archive
The matutinal cycle of torment repeats in the afternoon, and every day, a treadmill of yoga and yomps.
From Time Magazine Archive
Our cook at sea once undertook to supply our mess with a daily matutinal meal of porridge, and of oatcakes too.
From The Domestic Cat by Stables, Gordon
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