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ANTE MERIDIEM

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Before noon (in Latin, 'ante' means before, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)

Synonyms:

a.m.; ante meridiem

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

antemeridian (before noon)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Before noon (in Latin, 'ante' means before, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)

Example:

let's meet at 11 A.M.

Synonyms:

A.M.; ante meridiem

Classified under:

Adverbs

Domain category:

Latin (any dialect of the language of ancient Rome)

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