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antemeridian

(an′tē mə rid′ē ən, -ti-)

adjective

before noon; of or in the forenoon: an antemeridian repast

Origin: L antemeridianus < ante-, before + meridianus, of midday: see meridian

See antemeridian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or taking place in the morning.

Origin:

Origin: Latin antemerīdiānus

Origin: : ante-, ante-

Origin: + merīdiānus, of noon; see meridian

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