quinquagesimal
kwəˈdʒɛs noun
the Sunday before Lent; Shrove Sunday.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, short for Latin quīnquāgēsima diēs fiftieth day
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, short for Latin quīnquāgēsima diēs fiftieth day
Related forms
Quin·qua·ges·i·mal, adjective
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Quinquagesima (ˌkwɪŋkwəˈdʒɛsɪmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Also called: Quinquagesima Sunday the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent | |
| [C14: via Medieval Latin from Latin quinquāgēsima diēs fiftieth day] | |
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Quinquagesimal
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