matutinal

adjective

ma·tu·ti·nal ˌma-chu̇-ˈtī-nᵊl

mə-ˈtüt-nəl,

-ˈtyüt-,

-ˈtü-tə-nəl

-ˈtyü-

: of, relating to, or occurring in the morning : early

matutinally adverb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin matutinalis, from Latin matutinus — more at matinee

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of matutinal was in 1567

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“Matutinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matutinal. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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