forenoon

forenoon
n. /fawr'noohn", fohr'-/; adj. /fawr"noohn', fohr"-/, n.
1. the period of daylight before noon.
2. the latter part of the morning.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to the forenoon.
[1375-1425; late ME. See FORE-, NOON]

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