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Definition of Matin
1. n. Morning.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the morning, or to matins; used in the morning; matutinal.
Definition of Matin
1. a morning song, as of birds [n -S]
Medical Definition of Matin
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1. Morning.
2. [F. Matines. See Etymol. Above] Morning worship or service; morning prayers or songs. "The winged choristers began To chirp their matins." (Cleveland)
3. Time of morning service; the first canonical hour in the Roman Catholic Church.
Origin: F. Fr. L. Matutinum the morning, matutinus of the morning, Matuta the goddess of the morning. See Matutinal.
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