n. (Bot.) A Peruvian plant (Piperelongatum or Artanthe elongatum), allied to the pepper, the leaves of which are used as a styptic and astringent. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A fat herring with undeveloped roe.
‖n. [ F. mâtin. ] (Zool.) A French mastiff. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. fr. L. matutinum the morning, matutinus of the morning, Matuta the goddess of the morning. See Matutinal. ]
The winged choristers began
To chirp their matins. Cleveland. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to the morning, or to matins; used in the morning; matutinal. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to the morning, or to matins; matutinal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., from matin. See Matin. ] A reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in the daytime. See Soirée. [ 1913 Webster ]