forenoon

The next morning, just after seven bells of the forenoon watch, Captain Prince came on deck with his sextant, ready to shoot the sun.

They set out early in the forenoon, some on horseback, the rest in carriages; I witnessed both the departure and the return.

As forenoon gave way to midday, Beetle wandered the fairgrounds.

“As you are aware, our play is fast approaching. It’s time for us to kick into high gear. We will be limiting our traditional academic endeavors to the forenoon hours.”

“That old woman hit me with a broom when I came to see you this forenoon, and broke my spectacles. Could you not wait until tomorrow?”