Lenten

//ˈlɛntən// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent.

    "And perhaps it was the same politick drift that the Divell whipt St. Jerom in a lenten dream, for reading Cicero […]."

  2. 2
    Appropriate to Lent; meagre, sombre.

    "To thinke, my Lord, if you delight not in Man, what Lenton entertainment the Players shall receiue from you […]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or suitable for Lent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abstemiousabstinentapostolicasceticausterecelibate

Example

More examples

"I quite enjoy the Lenten fish specials, as I quite enjoy eating fish."

Etymology

From Old English lenten, lencten.

Related phrases

Lenten lilyLenten rose

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