matinal

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"The sidewalks are swept, there is no refuse piled up, and a matinal sprinkler truck comes through, washing down the streets."

From Time Magazine Archive

Perched on the steps of the church stood the stooped sable figure of the king, just coming from his matinal devotions.

From If I Were King by McCarthy, Justin

I might add, however, for your further information, that I think I shall not go to Bund-i-Kir, which looks too peaceful to disturb at this matinal hour, but there—on the western shore of the Ab-i-Shuteit.

From The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)

Although Admiral Bluewater devoted the minimum of time to sleep, he was not what the French term matinal.

From The Two Admirals by Cooper, James Fenimore

Now, then, ladies, I intended to breakfast down at the restaurant; but the temptation to take my matinal meal in such fair company was not to be resisted.

From The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week by Fleming, May Agnes