paschal lamb

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noun

Jewish History. a lamb slaughtered and eaten on the eve of the first day of Passover. Exodus 12:3–11.

(initial capital letters) Christ.

(initial capital letters) any of several symbolic representations of Christ, as the Agnus Dei.

(initial capital letters)Also called Holy Lamb. Heraldry. a representation of a lamb passant having around its head a nimbus and supporting on the dexter shoulder a crosslike staff bearing a flag argent charged with a cross gules.

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Origin of paschal lamb

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English

Words nearby paschal lamb

paschal, paschal candle, paschal flower, Paschal I, Paschal II, paschal lamb, paschal letter, Paschen-Back effect, Paschen body, Paschen series, Pascin

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How to use paschal lamb in a sentence

The freezer is filled with meat, sides of beef and large pieces of lamb.
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Young Lamb's big cigar has been out long ago; but he pulls hard at it, wholly unaware of the fact.
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Young Lamb has already paid several visits to Mr. Levison's little table.
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Lamb fills his case, and lights this the ne plus ultra of a soothing weed.
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Lamb with shaking fingers places the required amount in front of him.
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The perspiration stands on young Lamb's face; again his cigar goes out.
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British Dictionary definitions for paschal lamb

Paschal Lamb

noun

(sometimes not capitals) Old Testament the lamb killed and eaten on the first day of the Passover

Christ regarded as this sacrifice

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