matinal
Example Sentences
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"The sidewalks are swept, there is no refuse piled up, and a matinal sprinkler truck comes through, washing down the streets."
From Time Magazine Archive
He was at first alarmed about this matinal sortie, although he tried to explain it by a desire to bathe in the sea, or curiosity to see the city.
From The Jew by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy
Kate stood by the window, looking out drearily at the matinal sunlight.
From Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes
The light wagons were made to hold two each instead of one, and the matinal snipe escaped death, and was happy over his early worm.
From Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by James, Henry
When conscience was troubled he cheerfully doubled His matinal dose of discipline;— A deuce of a scourging, sufficient for purging The Devil himself of original sin.
From A line-o'-verse or two by Taylor, Bert Leston
