matutinal
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From Late Latin mātūtīnālis, “belonging to the early morning”, from Latin mātūtīnus, “of or pertaining to the morning” (from Mātūta, Roman goddess of the dawn + -īnus, “-ine”) + -ālis, “-al”.[1]
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matutinal (not comparable)
- Of, occurring in, or relating to the early morning.[2]
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Of, occurring in, or relating to the early morning