shrove

American

[shrohv] / ʃroʊv /

verb

a simple past tense of shrive.

shrove British

/ ʃrəʊv /

verb

a past tense of shrive

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Etymology

Origin of shrove

Middle English shroof, Old English scrāf

Example Sentences

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By tradition, Carnival falls on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, when Christians begin fasting for Lent.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2023

Shrove Tuesday — also known as Mardi Gras — calls for classic, buttery pancakes.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Finally, if you can’t wait for Shrove Tuesday, pancakes make a fun and inexpensive dessert.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

Mardi Gras is celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, a period of reflection and abstinence on the Catholic calendar.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2022

“The answer we were looking for is Shrove Tuesday, 1497!”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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