EMBER DAY


Meaning of EMBER DAY in English

[ember day] n [ME, fr. OE ymbrendaeg, fr. ymbrene circuit, anniversary + daeg day] (bef. 12c): a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday, September 14, or December 13 set apart for fasting and prayer in Western churches

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