paschal full moon

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Definition of paschal full moon

: the 14th day of a lunar month occurring on or next after March 21 according to a fixed set of ecclesiastical calendar rules and without regard to the real moon

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Recent Examples on the Web Easter always occurs on the first Sunday after the paschal full Moon, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2019

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“Paschal full moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paschal%20full%20moon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.

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