noun Etymology: Middle English lente springtime, ~, from Old English lencten; akin to Old High German lenzin spring Date: 13th century the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting
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Meaning of LENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012