antemeridian

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

adjective

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

antemeridian

/ ˌæntɪməˈrɪdɪən /

adjective

1. before noon; in the morning

Word History and Origins

Origin of antemeridian¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; ante- + meridian

Word History and Origins

Origin of antemeridian¹

C17: from Latin antemerīdiānus; see ante- , meridian

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg