01 a. No. See the Note under No.
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Entry
5 senses · 4 variants
Webster, 1913
Noon
/(nōn)/
· IPA /nun/
02 n. The middle of the day; midday; the time when the sun is in the meridian; twelve o'clock in the daytime.
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The middle of the day; midday; the time when the sun is in the meridian; twelve o'clock in the daytime.
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Hence, the highest point; culmination.“In the very noon of that brilliant life which was destined to be so soon, and so fatally, overshadowed.” — Motley.
Phrases & compounds
High noon —
the exact meridian; midday.
Noon of night —
midnight.
03 a. Belonging to midday; occurring at midday; meridional.
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Belonging to midday; occurring at midday; meridional.
04 v. i. To take rest and refreshment at noon.
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To take rest and refreshment at noon.