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单词 antemeridian
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Definition of antemeridian in English:

antemeridian

adjective ˌantɪmɪˈrɪdɪən
  • Of or relating to the hours before midday; belonging or appropriate to the morning or forenoon.

adverb ˌantɪmɪˈrɪdɪən
  • Before midday; in the morning; = ante meridiem. Now somewhat archaic.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hood (bap. 1556, d. 1620), mathematician and physician. From classical Latin antemerīdiānus occurring or done before noon from ante merīdiem before noon + -ānus.

 
 

Definition of antemeridian in US English:

antemeridian

adjectiveˌantɪmɪˈrɪdɪən
  • Of or relating to the hours before midday; belonging or appropriate to the morning or forenoon.

adverbˌantɪmɪˈrɪdɪən
  • Before midday; in the morning; = ante meridiem. Now somewhat archaic.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hood (bap. 1556, d. 1620), mathematician and physician. From classical Latin antemerīdiānus occurring or done before noon from ante merīdiem before noon + -ānus.

 
 
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