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 forbade the matinal visit to church, to which she clung so ardently.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann

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

I shall never forget a day when my bride and I sat on the edge of the lagoon after our matinal dip in its pellucid waters.

From The Cruise of the Kawa by Chappell, George S. (George Shepard)

Awaking early, he made personal preparation for the day, and with the Brotherhood in the chapel, performed the matinal breviary services, consisting of lauds, psalms, lections and prayers.

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis