to|mor|row

to|mor|row
to|mor|row or to-mor|row «tuh MR oh, -MOR-», noun, adverb.
–n.
1. the day after today; the morrow: »

One today is worth two tomorrows (Benjamin Franklin).

2. Figurative. the future: »

She has a real right to call herself a citizen of tomorrow (Manchester Guardian Weekly).

–adv.
1. on or for the day after today.
2. Figurative. very soon.
[Middle English to morowe, Old English tō morgen < tō to + morgen morn]
Usage See today for usage note. (Cf.today)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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