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forenoon

American  
[fawr-noon, fohr-, fawr-noon, fohr-] / ˌfɔrˈnun, ˌfoʊr-, ˈfɔrˌnun, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

  1. the period of daylight before noon.

  2. the latter part of the morning.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the forenoon.

forenoon British  
/ ˈfɔːˌnuːn /

noun

    1. the daylight hours before or just before noon

    2. ( as modifier )

      a forenoon conference
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Etymology

Origin of forenoon

1375–1425; late Middle English. See fore-, noon

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On this fine forenoon the Ambassador and his lean, genteel, partly French wife had started on their morning constitutional from their stucco house down through the orchards of Cankaya Hill to the Embassy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Funeral obsequies will be observed at his late residence, 1428 Ponce de Leon Avenue, at 11 in the forenoon on .

From Time Magazine Archive

When Swan wanted a new writer for its 3�-year-old forenoon romance, indefatigable Mrs. Norris, 64, jumped at the chance to "start a new line."

From Time Magazine Archive

"An un inspired forenoon," grumped Vermont Republican George Aiken about the session.

From Time Magazine Archive

As forenoon gave way to midday, Beetle wandered the fairgrounds.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

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