antemeridianadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌantᵻmᵻˈrɪdɪən/, U.S.

/ˌæn(t)əməˈrɪdiən/,

/ˌæn(t)iməˈrɪdiən/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin antemerīdiānus.

Etymology: < classical Latin antemerīdiānus occurring or done before noon < ante merīdiem before noon (see ante meridiem adv.) + -ānus -an suffix. Compare slightly earlier ante meridiem adv., postmeridian n.

A. adj.

Of or relating to the hours before midday; belonging or appropriate to the morning or forenoon.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > morning > [adjective]

earlyOE

rathea1425

matutinalc1450

matutinec1450

morning1535

antemeridian1592

betimely1594

grey-eyed1597

matins1643

ante-jentacular1796

matinal1803

matutinary1858

pre-luncheon1909

1592 T. Hood Vse of Both Globes sig. H3^v The antemeridian altitude is the distance of the Sunne or Starre from the Horizon at any time before noone.

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Antemeridian, before noon, or midday.

1779 Town & Country Mag. July 361/1 He took his ante-meridian tour towards Bagnigge-Wells.

1803 J. Pickersgill Three Brothers IV. xii. 356 I..repaired forthwith to the chamber, wherein I knew the Marquis usually idled his antemeridian hours.

1865 Daily Tel. 18 Apr. 3 Every[one] had come out in attire that was decidedly ante-meridian.

1922 E. Dorrance & J. Dorrance Lonesome Town xii. 116 Even Aunt Helene, who received him, wore a manner that went with her ante-meridian negligée, pliable and gracious as its material.

1979 D. Porush Rope Dances 67 She was nothing more than a morning muse... She was mother to Mike, antemeridian messenger of a disappointed marriage.

2001 D. Mitchell Number 9 Dream 237 Goatwriter looked for his pen. Most odd, he thought, I recall quite clearly placing it here, on my blotter, when I heard Pithecanthropus perform his antemeridian grunt.

B. adv.

Before midday; in the morning; = ante meridiem adv. Now somewhat archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > morning > [adverb]

earlyOE

orOE

ereOE

amornOE

amorrowc1275

rathec1275

betimea1300

morningc1325

of (also in, on) morningsc1395

a-morninga1400

a-morningsc1400

betimes1481

morningly1560

in the morning1562

ante meridiem1563

timeous1566

rare1574

in a morning1591

rearly1596

timeouslyc1600

mornly1605

a.m.1651

rear1714

antemeridian1770

bright and early1805

matutinely1833

matutinally1897

ack emma1918

1770 Court & City Jester 45 Our horses being completely rigged.., at seven ante-meridian, a fleet of twenty set sail over the Downs.

1797 S. James Narr. Voy. Arabia 136 Before day light the Wind abated, and at ten o'clock ante-meridian it became moderate.

1830 C. Brontë in E. C. Gaskell Life C. Brontë (1857) I. v. 96 Tabby and I were alone in the kitchen, about half past nine ante-meridian.

1891 Washington Post 29 May 2/3 On the 13th day of March, 1891.., at about 3 o'clock and 30 minutes ante meridian.

1907 Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.) 7 Feb. 1/7 Nothing else was doing..and the session adjourned until tomorrow ante meridian.

1940 Bowen (Queensland) Independent 27 Sept. 4/4 We ambled along to the Exchange Hotel corner this Sunday ante meridian to watch the finishes of the two road races.

2005 A. Chambers This is All i. 78 Seven o'clock and the phone goes. I mean seven o'clock ante-meridian! And Sunday!

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	antemeridian
释义	antemeridianadj.adv. Brit. /ˌantᵻmᵻˈrɪdɪən/, U.S. /ˌæn(t)əməˈrɪdiən/, /ˌæn(t)iməˈrɪdiən/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin antemerīdiānus. Etymology: < classical Latin antemerīdiānus occurring or done before noon < ante merīdiem before noon (see ante meridiem adv.) + -ānus -an suffix. Compare slightly earlier ante meridiem adv., postmeridian n. A. adj. Of or relating to the hours before midday; belonging or appropriate to the morning or forenoon. ΘΚΠ the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > morning > [adjective] earlyOE rathea1425 matutinalc1450 matutinec1450 morning1535 antemeridian1592 betimely1594 grey-eyed1597 matins1643 ante-jentacular1796 matinal1803 matutinary1858 pre-luncheon1909 1592 T. Hood Vse of Both Globes sig. H3^v The antemeridian altitude is the distance of the Sunne or Starre from the Horizon at any time before noone. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Antemeridian, before noon, or midday. 1779 Town & Country Mag. July 361/1 He took his ante-meridian tour towards Bagnigge-Wells. 1803 J. Pickersgill Three Brothers IV. xii. 356 I..repaired forthwith to the chamber, wherein I knew the Marquis usually idled his antemeridian hours. 1865 Daily Tel. 18 Apr. 3 Every[one] had come out in attire that was decidedly ante-meridian. 1922 E. Dorrance & J. Dorrance Lonesome Town xii. 116 Even Aunt Helene, who received him, wore a manner that went with her ante-meridian negligée, pliable and gracious as its material. 1979 D. Porush Rope Dances 67 She was nothing more than a morning muse... She was mother to Mike, antemeridian messenger of a disappointed marriage. 2001 D. Mitchell Number 9 Dream 237 Goatwriter looked for his pen. Most odd, he thought, I recall quite clearly placing it here, on my blotter, when I heard Pithecanthropus perform his antemeridian grunt. B. adv. Before midday; in the morning; = ante meridiem adv. Now somewhat archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > morning > [adverb] earlyOE orOE ereOE amornOE amorrowc1275 rathec1275 betimea1300 morningc1325 of (also in, on) morningsc1395 a-morninga1400 a-morningsc1400 betimes1481 morningly1560 in the morning1562 ante meridiem1563 timeous1566 rare1574 in a morning1591 rearly1596 timeouslyc1600 mornly1605 a.m.1651 rear1714 antemeridian1770 bright and early1805 matutinely1833 matutinally1897 ack emma1918 1770 Court & City Jester 45 Our horses being completely rigged.., at seven ante-meridian, a fleet of twenty set sail over the Downs. 1797 S. James Narr. Voy. Arabia 136 Before day light the Wind abated, and at ten o'clock ante-meridian it became moderate. 1830 C. Brontë in E. C. Gaskell Life C. Brontë (1857) I. v. 96 Tabby and I were alone in the kitchen, about half past nine ante-meridian. 1891 Washington Post 29 May 2/3 On the 13th day of March, 1891.., at about 3 o'clock and 30 minutes ante meridian. 1907 Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.) 7 Feb. 1/7 Nothing else was doing..and the session adjourned until tomorrow ante meridian. 1940 Bowen (Queensland) Independent 27 Sept. 4/4 We ambled along to the Exchange Hotel corner this Sunday ante meridian to watch the finishes of the two road races. 2005 A. Chambers This is All i. 78 Seven o'clock and the phone goes. I mean seven o'clock ante-meridian! And Sunday! This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.adv.1592
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