: the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting
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Anna Gordon, TIME, 12 June 2024
When is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras takes place each year on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The Wilton band has also celebrated the safeguarding of 77 acres of land the tribe reclaimed last month, as well as the acquisition of 30 acres along Lent Ranch and Promenade parkways.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2024
According to his proclamation, the fish fry became popular when a large population of Catholic European immigrants settled in Wisconsin in the 1800s and needed something meat-free to eat on Fridays during Lent.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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The dates of Trump Jr.’s arrest align with Mardi Gras, a Christian holiday in which people celebrate and consume rich and fatty food before the fasting season of Lent.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 12 June 2024
When is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras takes place each year on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The Wilton band has also celebrated the safeguarding of 77 acres of land the tribe reclaimed last month, as well as the acquisition of 30 acres along Lent Ranch and Promenade parkways.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2024
According to his proclamation, the fish fry became popular when a large population of Catholic European immigrants settled in Wisconsin in the 1800s and needed something meat-free to eat on Fridays during Lent.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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“Lent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lent. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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Lent
noun
: a period of fasting and regret for one's sins that is observed on the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter by many churches
Lenten
adjective
ˈlent-ᵊn
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