fore|noon

fore|noon
fore|noon «FR NOON, FOHR-», noun, adjective.
–n.
the time between early morning and noon; the part of the day from sunrise to noon.
–adj.
between early morning and noon: »

The morning watch passed into a forenoon watch and brought a welcome end to the gale (Maclean's).


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