matutinal

adjective ma·tu·ti·nal \ˌma-chu̇-ˈtī-n^əl; mə-ˈtüt-nəl, -ˈtyüt-, -ˈtü-tə-nəl, -ˈtyü-\

Definition of MATUTINAL

: of, relating to, or occurring in the morning : early

— ma·tu·ti·nal·ly adverb

Late Latin matutinalis, from Latin matutinus — more at matinee

First Known Use: 1567

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