EMBER DAY


Meaning of EMBER DAY in English

■ noun any of a number of days reserved for fasting and prayer in the Western Christian Church.

Origin

OE ymbren , perh. an alt. of ymbryne 'period', from ymb 'about' + ryne 'course'.

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