Ash Wednesday

noun

: the first day of Lent

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The building on New Britain’s Franklin Square was still used for funerals, baptisms, Ash Wednesday services and for meal service for the homeless. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025 Since March 5, Ash Wednesday, Black congregations around the nation have stopped patronizing Target for Lent. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025 Other examples include Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 Russell is among hundreds of thousands of Americans joining Pastor Jamal Bryant’s 40-day economic boycott during Lent—the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter—that aims to highlight and challenge Target’s rollback on equity commitments. Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Ash Wednesday

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Ash Wednesday was in the 13th century

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“Ash Wednesday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ash%20Wednesday. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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Ash Wednesday

noun
: the first day of Lent

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