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View synonyms for Quadragesimal
Quadragesimal
[ kwod-ruh-jes-uh-muhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or suitable for Lent; Lenten.
- (sometimes lowercase) lasting 40 days, as the fast of Lent.
Quadragesimal
/ ˌkwɒdrəˈdʒɛsɪməl /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Lent or the season of Lent
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Quadragesimal1
First recorded in 1620–30; Quadragesim(a) + -al 1
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Example Sentences
And when ten days of the quadragesimal fast were yet remaining, there came one to summon him to the king.
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In Illyria, Achaia and Alexandria the quadragesimal fast lasted six weeks.
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The common stinging-nettle (Sama) is, by boiling, also prepared into an indifferent food during the quadragesimal low diet.
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