What is the meaning of Lent?

imp. & p. p. of Lend.
(n.) A fast of forty days, beginning with Ash Wednesday and continuing till Easter, observed by some Christian churches as commemorative of the fast of our Savior.
(imp.&p.p.) of Lend.
(a.) See Lento.
(a.) Slow; mild; gentle; as, lenter heats.

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