matutinal

(mə to̵̅o̅t′'n əl, -tyo̵̅o̅t′-; chiefly Brit, ma′to̵̅o̅ tī′nəl, -tyo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

of or in the morning; early

Origin: L matutinalis < matutinus, of morning, after Matuta, goddess of morning: see matin

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See matutinal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or occurring in the morning; early.

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Origin: Late Latin mātūtīnālis

Origin: , from Latin mātūtīnus; see matins

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