Shrovetide

noun

Shrove·tide ˈshrōv-ˌtīd

especially Southern ˈsrōv-

: the period usually of three days immediately preceding Ash Wednesday

Word History

Etymology

Middle English schroftide, from schrof- (from shriven to shrive) + tide

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Shrovetide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shrovetide. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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Shrovetide

noun

Shrove·tide ˈshrōv-ˌtīd

: the three days just before Ash Wednesday

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