morn's morning
A Scottish and northern English dialect expression meaning 'tomorrow morning.' The word 'morn' is a dialectal form of 'morrow' (the next day), and combining it with 'morning' creates a doubly-emphasized phrase that leaves no doubt about the time being discussed.
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A Scottish and northern English dialect expression meaning 'tomorrow morning.' The word 'morn' is a dialectal form of 'morrow' (the next day), and combining it with 'morning' creates a doubly-emphasized phrase that leaves no doubt about the time being discussed. You'll hear it in parts of Scotland and the north of England where this older vocabulary persists in everyday speech. It's the kind of expression that immediately signals regional identity and belonging — locals know exactly what it means.
She promised she'd have the forms ready morn's morning before the office opened.
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(UK, regional) tomorrow morning.
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