ante meridiem
Before noon, in the morningBefore noon, in the morning.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Before noon, in the morning.
before 12 noon
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin ante merīdiem, from Latin ante (“before”) + merīdiUnadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin ante merīdiem, from Latin ante (“before”) + merīdiem, accusative singular of merīdiēs (“noon, midday”).
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