Matin \M[^a]`tin"\, n. [F. m[^a]tin.]

(Zo["o]l.) A French mastiff.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Matin \Mat"in\, n. [F. fr. L. matutinum the morning, matutinus of the morning, Matuta the goddess of the morning. See Matutinal.]

1. Morning. [Obs.]

--Shak.

2. pl. [F. matines. See Etymol. above.]

Morning worship or service; morning prayers or songs.

The winged choristers began To chirp their matins. --Cleveland.

3. Time of morning service; the first canonical hour in the Roman Catholic Church.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Matin \Mat"in\, a. Of or pertaining to the morning, or to matins; used in the morning; matutinal.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)