matin

n. [ F. fr. L. matutinum the morning, matutinus of the morning, Matuta the goddess of the morning. See Matutinal. ] 1. Morning. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. [ F. matines. See Etymol. above. ] Morning worship or service; morning prayers or songs. [ 1913 Webster ]

The winged choristers began
To chirp their matins. Cleveland. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Time of morning service; the first canonical hour in the Roman Catholic Church. [ 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 ]