Quadragesimal
[ kwod-ruh-jes-uh-muhl ]
/ ˌkwɒd rəˈdʒɛs ə məl /
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adjective
of, relating to, or suitable for Lent; Lenten.
(sometimes lowercase) lasting 40 days, as the fast of Lent.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of Quadragesimal
First recorded in 1620–30; Quadragesim(a) + -al1
Words nearby Quadragesimal
quadplex, quadr-, quadra, quadragenarian, Quadragesima, Quadragesimal, quadrangle, quadrangular, quadrans, quadrant, quadrantal corrector
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Example sentences from the Web for Quadragesimal
And when ten days of the quadragesimal fast were yet remaining, there came one to summon him to the king.
The Evolution Of An English Town|Gordon HomeIn Illyria, Achaia and Alexandria the quadragesimal fast lasted six weeks.
The common stinging-nettle (Sama) is, by boiling, also prepared into an indifferent food during the quadragesimal low diet.
The Highlands of Ethiopia|William Cornwallis Harris
British Dictionary definitions for Quadragesimal
Quadragesimal
/ (ˌkwɒdrəˈdʒɛsɪməl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Lent or the season of Lent
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