meridiem

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The abbreviation a.m. stands for ante-meridiem (before the Sun has crossed the line) and p.m. for post-meridiem

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  • There is no such time; "meridiem" as in am ( "ante meridiem" means "before noon") and pm ( "post meridiem" means "after noon") means midday. —  doggdot.us
  • There is no such time; "meridiem" as in am ( "ante meridiem" means "before noon") and pm —  The Composed Gentleman
  • The abbreviation a.m. stands for ante-meridiem (before the Sun has crossed the line) and p.m. for post-meridiem —  Letter from Here
  • Having served in the Navy, all of this ante / post meridiem business is pure nonsense and a source of great woe. —  The Other McCain
  • Feb. 2nd, Roger Cook his supposed plat laying to my discredit was by Arthur my sone fownd by chaunce in a box of his papers in his own handwriting circa meridiem, and after none abowt 1½ browght to my knowledg face to face. —  The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts
 

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