HODIERNAL

Etymology

Adjective

hodiernal (not comparable)

(archaic or literary, rare, outside, grammar) Of or pertaining to the present day or today; hodiern.

Coordinate terms

• crastinal (rare)

• hesternal (archaic or literary)

• nudiustertian (obsolete)

Anagrams

• Holderian

Source: Wiktionary


Ho"di*ern, Ho`di*er"nal, a. Etym: [L. hodiernus, fr. hodie today.]

Definition: Of this day; belonging to the present day. [R.] Boyle. Quart. Rev.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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