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matutinal, a.|mætjuːˈtaɪnəl|
[ad. L. mātūtīnāl-is, f. mātūtīnus: see matutine. Cf. F. matutinal.]
Of or pertaining to the morning, occurring or performed in the morning, early. Also rarely [? after F. matinal], rising early.
1656Blount Glossogr., Matutinal, belonging to the morning, or morning prayer. a1800Pegge Anecd. (1814) 277 Another matutinal expression in ancient use was—‘Give you (i.e. God) good Day’. 1834James J. Marston Hall xiv, Our household was not the most matutinal in the world. 1839Thackeray Paris Sk.-bk., Fr. School Paint. (1869) 53 The matutinal dews twinkling in the grass. 1855J. S. Bristowe Th. & Pract. Med. (ed. 2) 101 There is usually a matutinal fall, and an evening rise [of temperature]. 1869Browning Ring & Bk. vi. 1443 What? Matutinal, busy with book so soon Of an April day? 1874Lays Mod. Oxford 12 While undergraduates masticate The matutinal muffin. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. IV. 192 The matutinal use of saline aperients.
Hence matuˈtinally adv., every morning.
1897P. Warung Old Regime 107 Three workers only—and six mustered nightly—and rations for six drawn matutinally. |