mattin

It will be necessary, however, to pass through the refectory, where such of the sisters as did not partake of the collation, are assembled at supper, and will remain so, till the first mattin calls them to the chapel.

The Italian 2004

In the hall, to which they descended, the adventurers were frequently crossed by servants bearing dishes from the refectory to the kitchen; and, at the very moment when they were opening the door, that led into the garden a sister, who had observed them, demanded whether they had yet heard the mattin-bell, since they were going towards the chapel.

The Italian 2004

He came up with his master, who had hurried forward with Ellena, and who now severely reproved his indiscretion; while the voices of the Carmelites, singing the mattin-hymn, sunk away among the rocks, and the quietness of solitude returned.

The Italian 2004

Released, at length, from immediate apprehension, Ellena listened to the mattin-hymn of the pilgrims, as it came upon the still air and ascended towards the cloudless heavens.

The Italian 2004

The gate was immoveable; but, as no other chance of escaping appeared, Vivaldi was not easily prevailed with to desist; all possibility of retreating too was gone, since the church and the cave were now crowded with devotees, attending the mattin service.

The Italian 2004

“The mattin-bell strikes!” said Jeronimo, in seeming alarm,

The Italian 2004

"'S perfe'ly old rubber mattin '," she uttered through the fabric, and started toward the doorway.

Bunker Bean Harry Leon Wilson 1903

This room wuz covered with pure white mattin ', and such rugs on it scattered over the floor as I never see, and don't know as I ever shall see agin.

Samantha at the World's Fair Marietta Holley 1881

The bodies of the dead wuz wrapped in four different winders -- first in fine cloth, then a robe of turkey feathers wove with Yucca fibre, then a mattin ', and then a wrap made of reeds.

Samantha at the World's Fair Marietta Holley 1881

We ripped that off and began diggin 'up the cargo -- crates of chairs, rolls of mattin', some spruce scantling

The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876