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
He was at first alarmed about this matinal sortie, although he tried to explain it by a desire to bathe in the sea, or curiosity to see the city.
From The Jew by Jo?zef Ignacy Kraszewski
Owing to the difficulty of securing wolves under most favorable circumstances, especially old ones, it would be considered folly to make a drive if the matinal howl had not been heard.
From Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club by Various
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
Almost always the fresh and matinal song of one awoke the song of the others, who, more lazy, did not leave their nests at so early an hour.
From Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Eugène Sue
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