Quadragesimal

Quad·ra·ges·i·mal

[kwod-ruh-jes-uh-muhl]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or suitable for Lent; Lenten.
2.
( sometimes lowercase ) lasting 40 days, as the fast of Lent.

Origin:
1620–30; Quadragesim(a) + -al1

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Quadragesimal (ˌkwɒdrəˈdʒɛsɪməl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of Lent or the season of Lent

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Quadragesimal is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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