morning /mörˈning/

1. The first part of the day, usu regarded as the period from dawn to noon or the midday-meal
2. Dawn, sunrise
3. The early part of anything
4. An early dram (chiefly Scot)
5. A light meal before recognized breakfast (dialect)

1. Of the morning
2. Taking place or being in the morning

mornˈings adverb (informal or dialect)

In the morning

morning-afˈter pill noun

A contraceptive pill taken within a specified time after intercourse

morning coat noun

A cutaway coat worn as part of morning dress

morning dress noun

The style of dress conventionally appropriate for men to wear to formal social functions in the early part of the day, including morning coat, striped trousers and usually a top hat (cf evening dress)

morning gift noun

A gift made by the husband to the wife on the morning after marriage

morning glory noun

1. A plant of the genus Ipomoea (esp Ipomoea purpurea) or Convolvulus, with showy flowers of various colours
2. A racehorse which runs faster in morning training than in the actual race (slang)

morning gown noun

A gown for wearing in the morning

mornˈing-land noun

The east

morning prayer noun

1. Prayer in the morning
2. Lauds (RC)
3. Matins (C of E)

morning room noun

A sitting room for use in the morning

morning sickness noun

Nausea and vomiting in the morning, experienced during the early stages of pregnancy

morning star noun

1. A planet, esp Venus, when it rises before the sun
2. A precursor
3. A medieval weapon, a spiky ball attached directly or by a chain to a handle

mornˈingtide noun

1. The morning time
2. Early part

morning watch noun

The watch between 4am and 8am

the morning after (informal)

The unpleasant after-effects of a night of excessive drinking, etc

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