matinee

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Main Entry: mat·i·nee
Variant(s): or mat·i·née /"ma-t&-'nA/
Function: noun
Etymology: French matinée, literally, morning, from Old French, from matin morning, from Latin matutinum, from neuter of matutinus of the morning, from Matuta, goddess of morning; akin to Latin maturus ripe -- more at MATURE
: a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon