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
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
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 Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington) O'Brien
And at my departure I saw my peaceful, friendly little city, with its venerable old church steeple, stretched out calm and sunny in matinal activity.
From The Bride of Dreams by Mellie von Auw
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
