matinal
Example Sentences
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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
I shall never forget a day when my bride and I sat on the edge of the lagoon after our matinal dip in its pellucid waters.
From The Cruise of the Kawa by George S. (George Shepard) Chappell
Although Admiral Bluewater devoted the minimum of time to sleep, he was not what the French term matinal.
From The Two Admirals by James Fenimore Cooper
Awaking early, he made personal preparation for the day, and with the Brotherhood in the chapel, performed the matinal breviary services, consisting of lauds, psalms, lections and prayers.
From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Lewis Wallace
Then Poppy, her exercises done, majestically trod the coverlet to salute her mistress with the accustomed matinal salutation which Missy called a kiss.
From Missy by Dana Gatlin
