Shrovetide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The three days immediately preceding Lent; Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday, preceding Ash Wednesday.
  2. 2
    immediately preceding Lent wordnet

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fastensfastensfasterns eenfasterns-eenfastgang tidefastgang-tide

Example

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"I'm not a fan of observing Shrovetide for three days, but I greatly enjoy the opportunity to eat pancakes on the final day."

Etymology

From shrove + -tide.

Related phrases

Royal Shrovetide footballash wednesdayshrove mondayshrove sundayshrove tuesday

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