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   Matin (?), n. [F. fr. L. matutinum the morning, matutinus of the morning, Matuta the goddess of the morning. See Matutinal.]
   1. Morning. [Obs.]  Shak.
   
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   2. pl. [F. matines. See Etymol. above.] Morning worship or service; morning prayers or songs.
   
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   The winged choristers began
   
   To chirp their matins. Cleveland.
   
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   3. Time of morning service; the first canonical hour in the Roman Catholic Church.
   
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   matin, a. Of or pertaining to the morning, or to matins; used in the morning; matutinal.
   
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