'Matin' definitions:

Definition of 'Matin'

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  • Matin \M[^a]`tin"\, n. [F. m[^a]tin.] (Zool.) A French mastiff. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Matin'

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  • Matin \Mat"in\, n. [F. fr. L. matutinum the morning, matutinus of the morning, Matuta the goddess of the morning. See Matutinal.]
  • 1. Morning. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. pl. [F. matines. See Etymol. above.] Morning worship or service; morning prayers or songs. [1913 Webster]
  • The winged choristers began To chirp their matins. --Cleveland. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Time of morning service; the first canonical hour in the Roman Catholic Church. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'matin'

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  • matin \mat"in\, a. Of or pertaining to the morning, or to matins; used in the morning; matutinal. [1913 Webster]

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