Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The day before Ash Wednesday.
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- noun The day before the beginning of
Lent , whenpancakes are traditionally eaten, originally to use upmilk andeggs that would otherwisespoil because of not being eaten during Lent.
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- noun the last day before Lent
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Shrove(tide) + Tuesday.]
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From shrove, past tense of shrive, from the mediaeval practice of priests hearing confessions before Lent, and Tuesday.
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