‖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 ]