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antemeridian

[ an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. occurring before noon.
  2. of or relating to the forenoon.


antemeridian

/ ˌæ²Ô³Ùɪ³¾É™Ëˆ°ùɪ»åɪə²Ô /

adjective

  1. before noon; in the morning
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of antemeridian1

First recorded in 1590–1600; ante- + meridian
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of antemeridian1

C17: from Latin ²¹²Ô³Ù±ð³¾±ð°ùÄ«»å¾±Äå²Ô³Ü²õ; see ante- , meridian
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Example Sentences

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Antemeridian, an-te-me-ri′di-an, adj. before midday or noon.

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What was His Honor, the Mayor, buying in Tiffany's the other antemeridian?

As upon a world canopied with storm, hung with mourning purple and habited in black, did Mr. Flitcroft turn his morning face at eight o'clock antemeridian Monday, as he hied himself to his daily duty at the Washington National Bank.

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He is supposed to coom frae the mill at ten o'clock, antemeridian!

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