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Definition of Undern
1. n. The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper.
2. n. The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper.
Definition of Undern
1. Noun. (obsolete) The third ecclesiastical hour of the day, at around nine o'clock in the morning; tierce. (defdate 10th-15th c.) ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) The sixth hour of the day; midday. (defdate 14th-15th c.) ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) The late afternoon; the evening. (defdate 15th-19th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Undern
1. the third hour [n -S]