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
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 Auw, Mellie von
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 Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy
He forbade the matinal visit to church, to which she clung so ardently.
From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann
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)
