Definition of Ante meridiem

1. Adjective. Before noon.

Exact synonyms: A.m.
Similar to: Antemeridian

2. Adverb. Before noon. "Let's meet at 11 A.M."
Exact synonyms: A.m.
Category relationships: Latin

Definition of Ante meridiem

1. Adverb. before noon, in the morning. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ante Meridiem

antasthmatics
antatrophic
antazoline
antazoline hydrochloride
antbear
antbears
antbird
antbirds
antdom
ante
ante-
ante-Nicene
ante-up
ante cibum
ante in
ante meridiem (current term)
ante up
anteact
anteacts
anteal
anteater
anteaters
anteating
antebellum
antebrachial
antebrachial fascia
antebrachial flexor retinaculum
antebrachium
antecardium
antecedaneous

Literary usage of Ante meridiem

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee by John Dee, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps (1842)
"Sept., Mr. John Ask ante meridiem, by York six myle on this syde; ... 12th, John Pontoys, inter 9 et 10 ante meridiem prope Stony-Stratford; ..."

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