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Webster 1913 Edition

matin

mat′in

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to the morning, or to matins; used in the morning; matutinal.

Webster 1828 Edition

Matin

MAT'IN

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Adj.
[L. matutinus.] Pertaining to the morning; used in the morning; as a matin trumpet.

MAT'IN

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Noun.
Morning. [Not used.]

Definition 2024

mâtin

mâtin

See also: matin and matîn

French

Noun

mâtin m ‎(plural mâtins)

  1. guard dog, watchdog, hound; mastiff
  2. (colloquial) sly old dog, cunning devil

Derived terms

Interjection

mâtin

  1. (archaic) Good Lord!, I say!

Anagrams

Etymology

Old French mastin, from Vulgar Latin *mansuetīnus ‎(“tamed (animal)”), from Classical Latin mansuetus ‎(“tamed”). Cognate to English mastiff.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑ.tɛ̃/
  • Homophones: matin, matins (most accents)

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