matutinal
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n adjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day.
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matutinal (ˌmætjʊˈtaɪnəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of, occurring in, or during the morning | |
| [C17: from Late Latin mātūtīnālis, from Latin mātūtīnus, from Mātūta goddess of the dawn] | |
| matu'tinally | |
| —adv | |
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Matutinal
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
matutinal
1650s, from L. matutinalis, from matutinus, from Matuta, Roman goddess of dawn, related to maturus early (see mature).
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On the contrary, she took it for an accident, due to the presumed matutinal habits of the people.
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