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Vocabulary Entry
shrovetide
|noun
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noun
Shrovetide refers to the period preceding Lent, traditionally a time for confession and penance.
Example Sentences
"Many families prepare special meals to celebrate Shrovetide."
"Shrovetide is marked by various festivities in different cultures."
"Children often indulge in sweets during Shrovetide before the fasting begins."