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lent
1[lent]
Lent
2[lent]
noun
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
-lent
3a suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, variant of -ulent.
pestilent.
lent
1/ ±ôÉ›²Ô³Ù /
verb
the past tense and past participle of lend
Lent
2/ ±ôÉ›²Ô³Ù /
noun
Christianity the period of forty weekdays lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, observed as a time of penance and fasting commemorating Jesus' fasting in the wilderness
(modifier) falling within or associated with the season before Easter
Lent observance
(plural) (at Cambridge University) Lent term boat races
Lent
In Christianity, a time of fasting and repentance in the spring, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending several weeks later on Easter.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- unlent adjective
- well-lent adjective
- post-Lent adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of lent1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of lent1
Example Sentences
Earlier this year, she reportedly sued him for allegedly failing to pay her back after she lent him £1.7m.
They lent their names and reputations to this product, much to their discredit.
He also lent his voice to several video games, including “Red Dead Redemption,†“Days Gone,†“Wasteland 3†and “Cyberpunk 2077.â€
In a statement, Mayall's family lent their support to the event.
She paid tribute to the fans and friends who have lent their support, shared memories and offered condolences since the star's death.
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When To Use
Lent is the season of fasting and penitence that precedes Easter in some branches of Christianity.It is commonly observed by abstaining from certain things.
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