Beforenoon

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Forenoon. nonstandard, rare, uncountable

    "[…] But if the month and day be on the right hand, as July 26, then they South at 6 h. 14 min. in the Morning, or Beforenoon, contrary to the ſignification of the Letters, A. for afternoon, and B. for beforenoon; and ſo of the reſt."

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early brightmorning

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"[…] But if the month and day be on the right hand, as July 26, then they South at 6 h. 14 min. in the Morning, or Beforenoon, contrary to the ſignification of the Letters, A. for afternoon, and B. for beforenoon; and ſo of the reſt."

Etymology

From before + noon. Probably modelled after afternoon.

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