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pomeridian, a.|pəʊməˈrɪdɪən|
[ad. L. pōmerīdiānus postmeridian, f. post after + merīdiānus meridian.]
†a. = postmeridian a. Obs.
1560Rolland Crt. Venus ii. 485 About the third hour Pomeridiane. 1653R. G. tr. Bacon's Hist. Winds 40 The West windes are attendants of the Pomeridian or afternoon houres.
b. Entom. Flying in the afternoon, as some lepidopterous insects.
c. Bot. Opening or closing in the afternoon, as a flower.
1866Treas. Bot., Pomeridian, occurring in the afternoon. |