Associations to the word «Lent»

Wiktionary

LENT, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of lend
LENT, proper noun. Period of penitence for Christians before Easter.
LENT A HAND, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of lend a hand
LENT AN EAR, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of lend an ear
LENT LILIES, noun. Plural of Lent lily
LENT LILY, noun. The daffodil.

Dictionary definition

LENT, noun. A period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday.

Wise words

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